It’s been a bit since my last blog. A lot of that is because I want to make sure that there is something worth sharing, and it isn’t just a typical “blog”. The other reason is simply that time got away from me.

Our pastors have started a new sermon series as of late, and it is proving to be beyond mind-blowing. We are walking through the book of Revelation. To me, this book has honestly held within it many unknowns, and with that…fear. Yet, if you look at what the word Revelation means, it literally means to unveil. In realizing this, our pastors have made a point of sharing that the unveiling in this book is encouraging. Why? Because it is a book of “Unveiled Hope”. (Hence, that is the title that has been chosen for this continuing sermon series.)

Within this book, there is also a lot of talk comparing the relationship of Christ to us, as His church. He is referred to as our Bridegroom, and we, as His bride. No doubt, that those who know me have heard me share of my awe and wonder of this love Christ has for us. WE are the pursued. Being the Bridegroom-to-be, it is HE that proposed to us!! It is HE that promises and pledges His eternal love to us.

This brings me to share something that I read just this morning in a friend’s blog. She was sharing that in a book that she read, it brought out the point that the Holy Spirit serves as our engagement ring. It is Christ’s seal and promise to us, and has marked us as His, just as an actual engagement ring would show others around that there is a commitment that has been made. The blog went on to say that when we choose to not allow the Holy Spirit to act in our lives, it is as serious as covering a ring with duct tape. The question was brought out…how would any man feel if the ring he gave the woman he loved was covered and masked so it would not be visible? Unthinkable, isn’t it?

This got my wheels turning. I am so guilty so many times of not sharing of my commitment to Christ. I put that ugly grey tape on my ring finger, and cover it up, acting as if I have something to hide…instead of something to be excited about, ,and share. I can’t relate to becoming engaged, or planning/getting married, or being married. BUT…I am a “girl”, and I would venture to say that EVERY girl out there has at least at one point in her life dreamed of what it would be like to be proposed to, and have that beautiful diamond placed on her finger. If you have experienced this, you know firsthand the excitement that it brings. I’ve been around enough girlfriends that HAVE gotten engaged, and have seen the gleam in their eyes, and heard the giggles and squeals. What is the first thing a girl “just engaged” longs to do?? Does she go quietly to her home, and go right to sleep, or would it be safe to say she grabs her cell phone, and quickly tries to determine which family member or friend to call first. Does she hide the sparkling piece of jewelry, or does she make attempts to make her left hand as obvious as she can? The answers, I think, are obvious. There is a bounce in the step. There is excitement in the voice. There is a “giddiness” that can only be described as “someone in love”. Why is it so hard for that same excitement to not be carried over into our relationship with our Lord…who is to be the ultimate “Love of our Life”? Do we think so little of our Bridegroom that we don’t want to introduce Him for everyone around us to “meet” and “know”?

Ok, so let me just close by saying that soon, we will be a part of THE wedding of weddings. The wedding reception will have a feast like you’ve never seen. And, girls, this is one wedding we won’t have to worry about simply being the “bridesmaid”. No. For our Bridegroom as chosen us, and we are not merely in the wedding party. Indeed, we will be His Bride.

Mercy and grace to you all.