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BRIDEGROOM
By Marion Smith
July 12, 2010

Rev.19:9

We went to a wedding last week and all eyes were turned to
the bride. She usually is the focal point of the entire ceremony,
adorned in purest white .She was absolutely glowing with love, filled
with anticipation, and enjoying the excitement of the wedding
ceremony and the reception to come.

When it was time for her to walk down the aisle, all eyes
were upon her. All but mine. For some reason I was drawn to look at
the groom. My goodness, he had such a look of love upon his face! He
was so absorbed with his future bride walking down that aisle, I
believe his attention couldn't have been deterred if it had to ! The
devotion of his heart spoke through his eyes, which were transfixed
upon his bride .He waited with confident expectation as she drew
nearer and nearer to him, finally to take her rightful place beside
him.

Jesus is a bridegroom, also. He is waiting for the
"church," his "bride" to make all the necessary preparations to join
him at the altar. He waits with great anticipation and enormous love
in his heart as the church grows and gathers in number until the
perfect time when we will be joined with Hm. I can just picture the
love in His eyes and the joy in His heart when we (the Church) finally
move down the aisle toward our rightful place besideHim.

Jesus has been patient as he waits for us to fulfil the
great commission -- to take the gospel and spread it to all the
world. It may not be much longer before the "marriage of the bride"
and the "wedding supper of the lamb".(Rev.19:9) happens! What a time
of rejoicing that will be!

Marion Smith noles65@aol.com
comments and feedback welcome

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