Have you ever
had a defining moment in your life? On June
12th, 2010, Kira and I were married.
In many ways, this was a defining time.
Kira and I were beginning our lives together, and the wedding was
supposed to represent all of that. We
had planned a beautiful outdoor ceremony.
Everything was perfect… except for the
fact that it rained the whole time! We told ourselves it
was just drizzling, but compared to what we see in Las Vegas, it was all out
pouring…
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| A beautiful day in Minnesota! |
I remember being
so stressed out that day. I really
wanted everything to be perfect.
However, nobody knows the future. Sometimes our plans work out. Other times, we just smile and make the best
of the situation. In the end, is one way
better than the other? Today, I wouldn’t
trade our rainy wedding day for the world.
I love it, but I don’t believe weddings define us, nor do our carefully laid
out plans… it’s our faith that makes us who we are. That summer Kira and I had no idea where we
would wind up. North Dakota? California?
Las Vegas? Would any church call
us at all?!? Who knows! It’s crazy to stand at the brink of the
unknown. However, we are called to live by faith… not
that we will get whatever we want.
Instead, we have faith that love is present in whatever crazy
circumstances we face. I’m grateful
today to be able to spend so many of these moments with my wife!
This week, we
are looking at the story of Elijah.
Elijah stood at the brink of some very difficult times. Although nothing was certain, Elijah brought
hope to the people. Now, this did not
happen the way Elijah expected… (It never does!) However, if we rely on Christ,
I believe we will find hope for a new day.
Blessings!
PB
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