God Rejoices Over You

Isaiah 62:5 "As a bridegroom rejoices over his bride, God rejoices over you."

A post Easter greeting to everyone!

I was so very blessed this past weekend because the words of last Thursday's DEVOs came to life in a powerful way. 

A few weeks ago Hormone and his lovely wife planned a weekend trip to Tampa to help a friend, Mario, with his proposal to his girlfriend, Erica.   Their job was to capture the moment on camera.

However, on Wednesday of this past week, Mario started to feel queasy with an unsettling pain in his stomach.  And no, it was not pre-proposal jitters.  Turns out his appendix ruptured, and he had to have emergency surgery.   Jorgie and Lis made the trip anyway and helped out by taking care of their fabulous Husky, Ace, and by spending long hours in the hospital keeping this young couple company.  They are from New York and no family lives nearby etc...

Mario was in the hospital three days, and when he went home on Saturday no one would have blamed him if he would have postponed the proposal.

But no - heck no!  

Mario had already covered the bases.  He had the ring, Erica's father's blessing, and most importantly, the desire, which nothing, not even a ruptured appendix was going to squelch.

So on Sunday, when Erica least expected it, Mario, in a heroic post-op feat, got down on one knee on the Anna Maria Island Pier and popped the question.  Erica said yes, Lis captured it all on camera, and I am very happy for this lovely couple.

I am also reminded why the Bible describes God's love for us as a bridegroom rejoicing over his bride: It's the best way for us to try and wrap our mortal heads around the indescribable pure joy and commitment of everlasting love.

Take a look at the beautiful picture below. Thank God for young people who make a commitment, and then thank God for His eternal commitment to us.

PRAYER: Dear Lord, Today we rejoice at how You love us.  It's powerful, and we need it.  You are committed to us,  and we are grateful. As You rejoice over us today, fill our hearts with peace and joy. In Jesus' name, AMEN.