Wedding Jitters

Life
WEDDING JITTERS

NOT REALLY A BAD THING

Definition of my “Jitters”

We enter the situation with the idea that jitters are bad, but I’d like to feud with those that believe that to be. My wedding jitters stem from anticipation, excitement, hope, joy, and love. True there are aspects that stress me out, but those are so insignificant in the face of the prospects of an eternal future with the woman that I love.

Reasons of Hope

I am grateful to the in-laws for taking so much of the brunt of planning and preparing this wedding for Vanessa and I, they deserve far more credit than I can state and I’d rather not sing their accolades at the present. There are so many moving parts in the preparation of a wedding, and synchronizing these things is a talent in and of itself. I am glad that there is such a wealth of experience and advice from those that surround us that they offer so freely, even when we don’t always wish to hear so. There is never anything so spectacular as the nature and character of selfishness being put aside when others begin to aid you.

Luke 10:25-37

25 And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?

26 He said unto him, What is written in the law? how readest thou?

27 And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.

28 And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live.

29 But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour?

30 And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead.

31 And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.

32 And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on the other side.

33 But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him,

34 And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.

35 And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee.

36 Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves?

37 And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.

There are so many wonders and adventures before us, and I do not mean that this wedding was an evil that befell us, but it is a burden nonetheless. This burden that so often these us drained and helpless, knowing that we alone would never muster the strength to achieve the beautiful outcome we so desire. There are adversities and trials in everyday life, things that would crush each of us, but as the Lord and Savior taught, we are to lift one another’s burdens and help those around us in pure Christlike love.

Beyond the struggles ahead lies the repose of knowing that we are not alone, that there are others that will give us their strength as our fails, as our frailties become ever more apparent we are endowed with the manifestation of the power of God through those that love us. There is no greater reason to hope than to know that God is there for us, and He sends His ministering angels when we are in need.

Don’t Think It Is Cheesy

Sometimes we get weighed down thinking that the goodness of people is their own doing, and maybe it is, but what does the goodness merit? The goodness is the righteousness of the people and it glorifies the Father. Testimonies may be lost, faith may be unsure, but there is nobody that can take away the creations of God. God created righteousness, love, and goodness so that we might know Him. As we do good, even the most Lilliputian of things, we glorify all that He epitomizes.