I struggle with being a pleaser. I want to be a good wife. A good mother. A good friend. A good steward. A good leader and teacher. But I sometimes let my barometer of those things be other people instead of the One I am doing it all for. The bottom line is that if I serve out of His goodness then I can't go wrong.
This week will be a roller coaster of emotions. The highs will be tear jerking. The lows will topple me without prayer coverage. The ugly will only come if I allow the enemy a foot hole. So as I sit here this morning, trying not to check the 5 day forecast for the 100th time, I find myself having only one choice. I am choosing to begin this week on my knees.
I am alone in the house. It is just me and my Abba. It is quiet and peaceful. I am focusing on His goodness. His provision. His blessings. It is overwhelming. Oh, how He loves us. He calms the storms in our heads. He speaks Truth over the lies. He upholds us and finds joy in who we are. He rejoices with us. And He walks beside us.
This week has been planned for. Prayed over. Provided for. The anticipation of it has been a year long. She is ready. I am ready. And He is ready to see a bride. Pure and ready to be joined to her groom.
Please pray for all of our hearts. To be filled to overflowing with the Peace that passes all understanding. To be flexible and sensitive. To Love well each moment. And to bury the moments deep.
So many of you have sent emails and texts. Left Facebook messages and offered prayers of blessing and support. You will never know what your kindness means to me. If I could, we would just have everybody that we have ever known join us on Saturday. But realistically, that cannot happen, so please join us in spirit and in prayer. I covet your prayers and I am blessed by such an outpouring of love.
From the bottom of my heart, thank you.
For this reason a man
will leave his father and mother
and be united to his wife,
and they will become one flesh.
Genesis 2:24.
Is rain a good thing on your wedding day?
ReplyDeleteYour wedding day should be one of the happiest days of your life. A day filled with love, joy, hope, expectation, and excitement.
It marks the start of a new chapter in life, one that should be blessed, blissful, and filled with good fortune.
Rain brings water to dry places, and causes crops to flourish, so it is often viewed as being a blessing and bringing good luck. With that in mind, it is often believed that rain on your wedding day is a sign of good luck.
Rain on your special day can be considered a stroke of luck for several reasons. Rain symbolizes blessings, cleansing, unity, and a new day. In some cultures it is also a symbol of fertility. Due to these positive connotations, a rainy wedding day is very often considered good.
First of all, rain signifies blessings, and everyone wants their marriage to be blessed. Blessings speak of hope and approval. There is every reason to be optimistic when you consider all the possibilities that are ahead.
Blessings also connote prosperity, both in a material and physical sense. It is therefore considered good luck if it rains on that special day, due to the hopeful expectations of a happy life.
Rain also cleanses, ever notice how fresh and clean everywhere looks after a shower of rain.
Cleansing signifies the washing away of dirt, as well as the purging of things that might have sullied or tainted in the past.
After the rain, there is a clean slate that allows you to begin afresh and anew. For those getting married, a new beginning is envisioned as they embark on their life together.
In addition, rain is a sign of fertility. Water makes things grow. Many couples have the hopeful expectation that there marriage will be blessed with children. Therefore in some cultures rain on your wedding day is viewed as a sign that the couple will have many children, and of course, children are considered a blessing.
Fertility is also extended to material wealth, as it signifies abundant resources, productivity, and a bountiful harvest.
Rain on your wedding day can also signify unity. The rationale behind this stems from the reference to marriage as “tying the knot.” It is no secret that a wet knot is much harder to pull apart than a dry one, as the water makes it harder to untie. Therefore if it rains when you are “tying the knot” it suggests unity, and the creation of a stronger bond that will not easily be broken.
Generally, rain is also considered a sign of restoration. It suggests that things that might have been considered dry or dying will regain strength, due to the rain that regenerates and brings renewal.
Rain on your wedding day is in essence a mark of fortune. It is expected that the day is the dawn of a lifetime which will spill over with good luck. As we have seen, it signifies blessings and success.
Perhaps this info is summed up best by the Italian wedding saying “Sposa Bagnata, Sposa Fortunata,” which when translated literally means “Wet Bride, Lucky Bride.”
Sending prayers of calm and relaxation for this week. Many precious memories will be made so sit back and enjoy them and family and friends. Don't sweat the small stuff!!