"And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love." - 1 Corinthians 13:13
People could have FAITH that could move mountains but if they do not love, it means nothing. ...SERIOUS? I want to move mountains! Paul challenged the community in Corinth something far more greater than faith and hope. Love (1 Corinthians 13).
It's been a while since I posted. So much has been going on in preparation for the wedding. Although it has been a busy season, both Michelle and I know that although our wedding day is "our" day... it's technically not. If we make this day "our" day... it opens us up to frustrations and disappointments when things do not go according to plan. It makes it harder to be graceful when people fail to meet our expectations. And it diminishes our joy.
Michelle and I were struck yesterday by two discouraging news BOTH related to travel visas. One of her bridesmaids had her visa issued wrong and her Life Group (LG) leader from Indonesia had his visa rejected twice. For sure... we were all filled with mixed emotions, but one of our LG sisters said something very profound: "We haven't received the visa yet. But we're gonna pack in faith." Faith requires so much risk due to the unknown. But doesn't 'love' require so much more?
Michelle and I didn't receive what we had expected/wanted. If the wedding was truly all about us, we would have subjected ourselves to frustration, disappointment, anger, sadness, and probably more. Love is the only remedy that sustains these relationships regardless of external circumstances. Faith alone may bring them to Canada and celebrate 'our' day with us. But it's the love we have for one another that keeps them in our hearts even if they aren't.
