Imagine
being a young girl growing up in Israel. For every Jewish girl, her life’s wish
was to marry a godly man, with the highest of integrity, and one day become a
mom. As is true in every town, I envision that some young bachelors were
considered great catches. Some of these young suitors probably stood out among
others. Most likely, these impressionable girls were attracted to a man’s inner
qualities and their love for their God, not just their outward appearance.
Picture this scenario: a young girl comes home from drawing water on a hot, sunny day to be met by her parents. Upon entering her home, they say, “Sit down! We have something to tell you.” They then proceed to inform their daughter that the father of a young man in town has requested marriage for his son. Now imagine the smile on her face when she realizes that the one requesting marriage is the one she has had her eye on all along. To her satisfaction, this bachelor is well respected all around town. She knows that he will not only take care of her needs, but he will love her above all else.
Beloved One, this is a picture of you and me. Our Bridegroom has searched high and low for His perfect Bride. And He picked us. What a blessing to be a chosen member of His forever family. And the privileges far exceed anything we could ever accumulate here on this earth. He has promised to take care of us, love us unconditionally, and bring us home to be with Him some day. He has given us incredible treasures along our journey too.
Picture this scenario: a young girl comes home from drawing water on a hot, sunny day to be met by her parents. Upon entering her home, they say, “Sit down! We have something to tell you.” They then proceed to inform their daughter that the father of a young man in town has requested marriage for his son. Now imagine the smile on her face when she realizes that the one requesting marriage is the one she has had her eye on all along. To her satisfaction, this bachelor is well respected all around town. She knows that he will not only take care of her needs, but he will love her above all else.
Beloved One, this is a picture of you and me. Our Bridegroom has searched high and low for His perfect Bride. And He picked us. What a blessing to be a chosen member of His forever family. And the privileges far exceed anything we could ever accumulate here on this earth. He has promised to take care of us, love us unconditionally, and bring us home to be with Him some day. He has given us incredible treasures along our journey too.
