Watching the Royal Wedding was high on my “to do” list. To feel surrounded by the grandeur of Westminster Abby was once again a thrill. I remember the feeling of walking amid the grandeur of the beautiful cathedral but on this special day to see the sun shining into the Abby was also thrilling, and made the setting so appropriate for a very special wedding. The words that were spoken, addressed to the young couple, were so meaningful. The words that they heard and we all heard at a distance were—“Be who you were meant to be, and you will set the world on fire! “ WOW—Can we really do that? Set the world on fire? Imagine what we could be if we could just figure out what we are meant to be. It seems like a lifetime of searching --What are we meant to be? Then as we search it slowly becomes more clear. Just listen to God as he tells us what he would have us to do and to be. Talk to God, he will help us figure this out. I think that what the speaker was trying to tell the young couple and all of us is that we can do more with our lives, we need to be intentional, and if we do more we can make a difference. The Duke and Duchess will do much that we would never ever dream of doing. We can still do things that we may never dream to do, there is the force within us to achieve. God wants the very best for us. Read again some of the scripture that was used at the wedding. It was a challenge to the couple and can also be to us.
Romans-12 “I appeal to you therefore, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may discern what is the will of God- what is good and acceptable and perfect”
Spiritual life grows as we give ourselves to each other, and to God’s will. We become richer in soul. And our prayer this day is that we will be able to discern what God I s saying to us, and what it is that he would have us to do. There may be some surprises for us, and we may go in an entirely different direction from what we expect. Just remember that God is good.
Peace and Joy to each of you,
Marilyn Holleron
1 comment:
Marilyn, I'm so glad you enjoyed the Royal Wedding and that you were able to write this very helpful devotional as a result. All that pomp and pageantry has a special place in my heart not surprisingly and Westminster Abbey is inspiring. If you ever go to Evensong there on a Sunday afternoon ask to sit in the Choir stalls. I have done it a couple of times and it is just grand.
Jean
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