Ex 20: 30-44

This is a historic day by the world's standard - a royal wedding with all of the hoopla and pomp and circumstances that goes along with it. A wedding that similar to one around 30 years ago offered promise and hope to a nation and a world that believed and trusted in a promise and a vow. We all know how that panned out and what transpired - broken vows, infidelity and the untimely death of Diana. Not that this is wished upon today's couple or any couple but we are imperfect people and the trend is still alarming. My prayers are for Kate and William to be one but more importantly that third strand is Christ - the only true groom.

Still what does have to do with this passage - everything! God was willing to allow her bride to sow her oats and in turn still willing to let her return, under the condition that she truly repented and relented from her wicked and vile ways. Still it was to be done God's way, He was to judge them as He would judge the pagan nations if they would still want to follow the shallowness of their desires. Only after the fire would pure gold be refined and thus the same would have to happen to the Israelites. vv. 40 -44 - represents the wedding and the reception in its purest form - with holiness as the tie that binds. That is truly what is meant by the marriage of "even yoke". God cannot and will not change - He doesn't have to. He is the standard of holiness that we need to ascribe to, not the other way around.

Thanks for all who asked and prayed for me during the feet operation. It all went well even after the pain killers wore off. The most difficult thing for me is to walk on my heels and keep the pressure off the surgically repaired parts of my feet. Never had learned to walk with crutches. Still good to be home for a few days to recover. Appreciated the call from the Meister asking how his dear ol' dad was doing. As I watch the coverage of the wedding conclude, that momentary sense of hope and tranquilty has for now passed reality has now set in - the tragic loss of lives and property with all of the tornadoes and storms that have ravaged this country. My prayers go out to them and their families. It will be good for me to just chill but those who know me acknowledge that that is easier said than done. Still worth a try  - catch up on some old movies.

Praise for Him who died for me and will be my Healer!