Wednesday, December 29, 2004

Jesus Can't Stop Smiling

from one of our people:

I went to a wedding yesterday. it was so beautiful and they looked so incredibly happy. the joy on his face when the doors opened and she began walking the aisle toward him. he could hardly contain it. he wiped his eyes and just smiled endlessly.
and you know what else was cool? it was because of how well i know him that i was so moved by his reaction to his bride. i know his mannerisms, his mild temperament, his laugh, the lines on his face when he smiles...and i've never seen him so excited, so overwhelmed with his love for someone. ... it was incredible.

my first thought was - wow, to be so desired! to walk into a room and know that someone is adoring and treasuring every particle of your presence!
that was the first time i think i've ever really experienced something so close to (a shadow of) the joy and delight Christ must have for us. it was breathtaking.