By Andrea Merrell
Between dating and marriage, my husband and I have
known each other for over fifty years. We’ve spent a lifetime getting to know
each other. But our love story is not perfect.
They say when the honeymoon is over, everything
gets real. Our guard comes down. We no longer feel the need to impress. We
don’t go through our days on our best behavior. The true us makes an
appearance and settles in for the long haul.
Entering into a relationship means we agree to embrace
our differences and accept the bad with the good. Isn’t that what we agree to
in our marriage vows? We have much to learn about each other. Even if we’ve
been together for years, our thoughts, desires, goals, fears, habits, quirks,
and character traits are revealed over time.
Not so when it comes to our relationship with the
Lord. He already knows everything about us. He knows us even better than we
know ourselves. He knows every thought, what’s in our heart, and even the
number of hairs on our head. And He accepts us just as we are—both the good and
the bad.
Our part in the relationship is to spend our
lifetime getting to know Him. Much like a diamond has many facets, God’s attributes
are too numerous to count. Study the names of God. Ask Him to reveal Himself to
you. Know Him as Savior and Lord, but also recognize Him as Healer, Deliverer,
Love, Peace, Joy, Wisdom, Strength, Provider, Protection, Friend … the list
goes on and on. The good news is we have an eternity to get acquainted with each and every facet of our amazing Lord.
The Bridegroom will one
day come for His bride. It’s the perfect love story.
Are you ready?
Are you ready?
