Day One Hundred!

Rockstar can't believe I'm already at the end of my 100 days praying for marriage. I feel like that, kind of, although there were many days when I struggled to know how to pray, days I didn't feel like praying, days I was weary of praying, and days I just plain forgot to pray. Some days my heart was heavier than I thought it could be, praying especially for individuals. Some days I got encouraging emails from people thanking us for our prayers, asking for specific prayer, telling triumphant stories of redemption. Some days I felt full of joy and hope for marriage, some days I had so many ideas for how to pray I couldn't sort my thoughts. It was a roller coaster of a 100 days! And today to celebrate God's faithfulness to me over the last 100 days in taking me on this ride, I am celebrating being his Bride today!

As I've mentioned before, I don't have a lot of experience as a wife--just over four years. But my limited experience has lended enough for me to understand that it's a big deal that we (God's church) are called the Bride of Christ! As a bride, especially on my wedding day, I feel unconditionally loved, like the most desirable and wonderful person in the world, absolutely accepted and delighted in, and most importantly (to me, anyway), thoroughly known. My husband knows me--all of me, the good and bad--and loves me anyway. And that's how Jesus loves his Bride! And not only does Jesus know his Bride and love her with a covenant that can never be broken, he has promised to redeem his Bride and spend eternity with her--we won't be separated at death, and there will never be sickness to contend with or broken promises. We will be redeemed and made perfect and get to spend eternity getting to know our groom in the most fulfilling ways unimaginable!! Praise the Lord!!