We sang this song yesterday during worship. It is one we have sung many, many times but this time it struck me.
Sing a Song of Celebration, life up a shout of praise
For the Bridegroom will come The Glorious One
And Oh, we will look on His face.
We will go, to a much better place.
Dance with all your might, lift up your hands and clap for joy
For the Time's drawing near. When He will appear
And Oh, we will stand by His side.
A Strong, Pure, Spotless Bride
(Chorus)
We will Dance on the streets that are golden
The Glorious Bride and the Great Son of Man
From every tongue, and tribe and nation will join
In the Song of the Lamb.
Just as I am waiting for the perfect timing for my bridegroom to come, so I should be waiting for the time when my true Bridegroom will come. Just as I think about and prepare for my earthly bridegroom, I should be doing more for my true Bridegroom. We the Church should be preparing. We do already, I know, but we should also be looking forward to that day. How many times do I think and dream about my earthly wedding? Quite a few times. OK, a lot. I don't tend to think about Christ that way. As thinking and dreaming for His wedding that He has prepared for.
How often do I wonder where my husband (if that is what God has in store for me) is at this moment. What is he doing? What is he thinking? Is he keeping himself pure? Is he saving his heart for me? God is the same with us- we know that from scripture. For God, though, He had to see His Bride go to other gods. They didn't remain pure and wait for Him. They didn't trust Him completely. Through it all He was always there when they repented and turned back. Ready to forgive them and heap the many blessings He wanted to give them but couldn't when they were in sin and rebellion.
As many times as I look forward to finally meeting my earthly husband, so I should- and even more- look forward to the Bridegroom of the Church and finally seeing Him face-to-face.
Enjoy your True Valentine today!
Happy Valentine's Day, may you enjoy the Love that God has given us to share.
Rebecca
John 15:9 "Just as the Father has loved Me, I have also loved you; abide in My love."
2 comments:
Wow, that is a great post, Bec!! That is very true. We should be even more excited about our Heavenly Father's wedding with us than our own personal wedding.
How often we forget that He is much more important. And how amazing and Awesome He is to just wait for us everytime we ran away from Him.
Thanks for sharing!! :)
Love you!! Sarah
Dear Daughter, I really appreciated your thoughts here. It is so easy to forget that we are really only here for a short time - this is not our home. I, too, forget to watch for and wait for my Beloved Bridegroom. Isn't that what we're to be doing when we partake of The Lord's Supper - reminding Him that He promised to come back for us!!! What a glorious day that will be, too - even more glorious when we anticipate it as you shared in this post. I love your heart and what God revealed to you!!
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