I Wish I Could Write This

     The engagement period is a wonderful, yet often tricky, time of evolvement. Perhaps the most delicate of the many transitions for the future bride and groom is the conversion of primary allegiance. What does that mean? Well, I don’t really know either, but I’ll attempt to offer some insight into my scattered thought process. More plainly stated, what I am referring to is the shift from one’s foremost concern changing from his or her family, oneself , one’s goals, hopes and dreams etc. to their new equal-- their new counterpart in life. Suddenly, there’s another to consider! And not just another family member, a parent with unconditional love or a sibling to which some allegiance is encoded in blood. Rather, this new family you are willingly entering into has no genetic binding; still, your primary concern is now to love him, to take care of her, you get the point.

Yes, this time is a major transition, and while no change is without some hardship, I will say the profit surely suffices for the work. After all, consider the joy: you now have two families, another mom, dad, sister... and in my scenario, I could not have gained a more-loving, accepting family. Sure, transitions are tough, but while the idea of transferring our allegiance from one to another may seem complex, I have found much-needed simplicity in the truths of the words below. My mother was given this poem by Katie Horn, a dear family friend, a week after Chad proposed, and I have treasured its words, realizing that while life is full of transitions, big and small, the Lord remains the same. Steady and unchanging by nature, there is no fear, anxiety nor need for worry in Him. Whether you’re engaged to be married, a single gal, or a wife of 30 years, I hope you are as impressed by these words as me and reminded of your first, true love.

Dear Bride To Be

Come to Me, Dear Bride to be, And kneel before My Throne,

And I will share My Heart with you, And make your house a home,

Listen well, lean closely, there are secrets at My Feet--

The marriage you will soon begin, The Bridegroom will complete.

The man with whom you’ll journey is your wedding gift from me,

To teach you things beyond this world… A precious mystery,

Bearing all these things in mind, you’ll never lack for wealth,

For through your union I will choose to teach you of Myself.

Let him hold you tightly, and keep you safe from harm,

Until I’ll one day hold you in My everlasting arms,

Let him wipe your tears away, and trust him with your pain,

Until I wipe them all away and Heaven is your gain.

Pray to love his tender touch and want his gentle kiss,

I grant you both my blessing and ask you not to miss,

The reason why I’ve chosen for two halves to become one--

That you might see the Bride of Christ, sweet daughter and dear son.

So make this home a refuge, He’s to love you as I do,

Until your mansion is complete… A place prepared for you,

And if I should choose to leave you here when I have called him home,

Trust I’ll be your husband near, you’ll never be alone.

Copyright © 2004 Beth Moore

I hope everyone is savoring in this beautiful sunshine. Have a blessed day!