"How Great is the Love the Father has Lavished On Us"
(1 John 3:1)
(Katie) The picture above is the view that James and I woke up to each morning on our honeymoon in St. Lucia. The first morning, James woke up in absolute awe at 5AM, 6AM..(you get the idea)..utterly captivated by the sheer magnificence of the Peton Mountains and the ocean. The natural beauty of the island was jaw dropping, causing us to pause frequently each day in reverence to God, the Creator. Whether snorkeling, kayaking in Jealousie Bay, climbing The Gros Peton, sailing, or laying on the beach I found myself perpetually praising God, adoring His creativity.
For those of you that don't know the back story, James spent months and months researching, praying, and planning our honeymoon. It was a surprise! Each detail of the trip was planned with me in mind. (I couldn't have planned it better myself.) Everyday, I was overwhelmed by my husband's intentionality, thoughtfulness, and deep love. Each time that I would thank James, he would humbly point me beyond his love towards God's love for me. While I have been James' wife for 8 months and will always be his bride, James' reminded me that I am first and foremost the bride of Christ. We each are. My marriage with James points me toward the Greater Love story which I am (we all are) a part of in which I am constantly and relentlessly pursued by God, who richly lavishes His love upon me.
In Sex, Romance, and the Glory of God, C.J. Mahaney states that “All Christian marriages are intended ultimately to point to that greater reality. The final, glorious purpose of Christian marriage is to witness to the relationship between Christ and the Church.” I will treasure those 8 days on St. Lucia with James and God in my heart for the rest of my life. But, the honeymoon is not the end in and of itself. It was meant to point me toward the "greater reality"....the Greater Love story that I am a apart of and that continues far beyond our trip to St. Lucia.
Thank you for all of you who covered our trip in prayer. We felt it and are so grateful!
In Sex, Romance, and the Glory of God, C.J. Mahaney states that “All Christian marriages are intended ultimately to point to that greater reality. The final, glorious purpose of Christian marriage is to witness to the relationship between Christ and the Church.” I will treasure those 8 days on St. Lucia with James and God in my heart for the rest of my life. But, the honeymoon is not the end in and of itself. It was meant to point me toward the "greater reality"....the Greater Love story that I am a apart of and that continues far beyond our trip to St. Lucia.
Thank you for all of you who covered our trip in prayer. We felt it and are so grateful!
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