Good morning…
If there were ever two scriptures designed to walk down the aisle together, these two would be the perfect pair. Marrying 1 John 4:8b, “God is love,” with the love chapter, 1 Corinthians 13, we feel God’s trustworthy character. Like a good math equation, if “God = love,” we can replace the word “love” with the word “God” to understand more deeply our invitation into unending intimacy.
God endures with patience and serenity. God is kind and thoughtful, and is not jealous or envious. God does not brag and is not proud or arrogant. God is not rude, is not self-seeking, is not provoked [nor overly sensitive and easily angered]. God does not take into account a wrong endured. God does not rejoice at injustice, but rejoices with the truth [when right and truth prevail]. God bears all things [regardless of what comes], believes all things [looking for the best in each one], hopes all things [remaining steadfast during difficult times], endures all things [without weakening]. God never fails [never fades nor ends]. (1 Corinthians 13:4-8, AMP).
As God invites us into permanent union, we are empowered to live “I do.”
…Sue…
