two lives,
two loves,
two sweet friends
that now exist as
one.
"For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and the two shall be one flesh." Ephesians 5:31
Since then, I've been pondering the familiar "passage of love" found in 1 Corinthians 13:
"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking..."
My mind keeps pausing there, my heart hurts, and I linger on this portion for awhile:
{Inwardly I groan, because it pains me, pierces me; I know I wrestle with this}
Not self-seeking.
How many times have I sought after my own wants, my own little luxuries, my own time away, my own accomplishments? "Me. Me. Me." I have times like that. But it's not about me, not at all. How could I forget?
Love is not self-seeking. It's right there, in the Book. He's talking to me, to you, to each of us. I will listen; I want Him to teach me. I need Him to teach me.
Serve your husbands, your children, your church family, your neighbors? Will you find a way, make the time?
What will it look like when you do? What will you do? How will you do it? What will happen? Will you be changed? Will they? And then, when we practice it, perhaps even make a lifelong habit of it, in His strength, we can rejoice in the words to follow, that love "always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres."
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Beautiful post, Jaime! (And gorgeous wedding/church!!)
What a beautiful post. Thank you so much for the encouragement!
I have been convicted of this lately in my own household. I’m working on it and I feel again today but I know that God’s love is still there for me and he wants me to try again tomorrow.
Seeking to serve others is something I desire to do more of – both that I might grow in my own spiritual walk and that I might set a Christ-like example for our children to follow.
Ouch. I was clicking my way through my “to do list” this early AM and so glad for it. Two Big Boys out the door at 5:20 AM w/ lunches/cooler. Two more to the church at 6:15 AM w/lunches for a Sunday School Field Trip to the Creation Museum . Then Big Boy no. 3 out the door to his painting job at 6:40 w/ lunch and drink in hand…..Then my exercise tape…Then the shower…. As I was drying my hair and so glad I was on schedule my husband came in and told me my eight year old was up and he felt hot. My plans come to a halt and I wasn’t happy. I kept blow drying my hair thinking “Why?” and the Lord said “Your priority is your son …not your list.” I put the blow dryer down and it’s still there on the bathroom counter. But my son is a bit better and knows His mama cares. We must die to ourselves and our own list of “to do’s” and accept what God gives each day as His plan. Thanks for this reminder.
What a great message and beautiful pictures. I like your perspective both on life and through the camera lens
Blessings!
Allison