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| There is going to be joy and there is going to be stress every day... What do you choose to see? |
When you think of weddings, what comes to
mind? Personally, I have officiated at
all kinds of different ceremonies. Some
people spend years preparing for their special day. Other people are married in the blink of an
eye. Some people crave tradition, and others
want to travel to exotic locations or dress up like Mickey and Minnie
Mouse. A few people want nothing more
than to get married in their mom’s living room.
In the end, I have discovered that any wedding can be beautiful. In fact, my wife and I were married outside
in the rain, but that turned out to be perfect for us! However, weddings can also be stressful. I have seen people turn a joyous day into a
day of anger and bitterness. It can
become a day where expectations fall short, and blame gets thrown around. I think it comes down to a choice. Do we want to see the joy and excitement, or the
stress and anxiety?
Today in our scripture passage, Jesus tells us
a parable of a wedding feast. In the
story, every single person is invited, and God is said to delight in each
person there. However, most of the
guests choose to ignore the joy that is right in front of them. This is our choice every day. Will we accept the bounty of creation, or
will we become fixated on the anxieties of life. I pray we choose to see the blessings!
Peace!
Brian
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