We had absolutely one of the best wedding photographers one could ask for. I'm so deeply grateful for all the pictures we have from our wedding. They are touching and remind us of the first happiest day of the rest of our lives. They decorate our walls and we share them with nearly everyone who will look at them. I discovered today though the one picture that bring the deepest tears of joy I have ever known: a mental picture which popped into my head tonight during a youth worship service.
All the youth had picked their favorite songs to sing for the service and "In Christ Alone" was one of them. Jon and I had also picked this song to sing at our wedding as it encapsulates our faith and trust in the Lord. We never talked about how we would sing it however. Then standing up at the altar, we ended up singing it to each other.
The picture I have is through my veil, watching my beloved sing with utmost conviction and deepest love to the Lord and to me. I had the deepest sense of peace that I would be in good hands with Jon as my husband, knowing that God was (and is) his anchor and song. In the deepest part of my being I felt what Jon was singing to me with absolute certainty and adoration was true and our lives would be held together firmly by Christ through all that would come our way. And this picture is mine alone; I will treasure it always.
The sanctuary was dark as we were singing tonight at the youth service and with people around, dear Jon couldn't tell what the sniffles meant (sad? happy? sick?) ! With tears streaming down my face, my husband held me tighter and stroked my hand until he could ask how I was feeling - he is still singing to me through his intentional love and heartfelt care! I simply couldn't feel more blessed!
(I copied some of my favorite lines below):
In Christ alone my hope is found
He is my light, my strength, my song
This Cornerstone, this solid ground
Firm through the fiercest drought and storm
What heights of love, what depths of peace
When fears are stilled, when strivings cease
My Comforter, my All in All
Here in the love of Christ I stand
[...]
Til on that cross as Jesus died
The wrath of God was satisfied
For every sin on Him was laid
Here in the death of Christ I live, I live
[...]
And as He stands in victory
Sin's curse has lost its grip on me
For I am His and He is mine
Bought with the precious blood of Christ
No guilt in life, no fear in death
This is the power of Christ in me
From life's first cry to final breath
Jesus commands my destiny
No power of hell, no scheme of man
Could ever pluck me from His hand
'Til He returns or calls me home
Here in the power of Christ I stand
(Stuart Townend & Keith Getty)
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