Weddings
have long been an occasion for extravagance. Modern weddings have become a chance
for young women to live out the fantasy of being “a princess for a day.” An
elegant gown, an elaborate hairstyle, attendants in color-coordinated dresses,
bouquets of flowers, an abundance of food, and lots of celebrating with friends
and family contribute to the fairytale atmosphere. Many parents start saving
early so they can afford the high cost of making their daughter’s dream come
true. And royal weddings take extravagance to a level that we “commoners”
seldom see. In 1981, however, many of us got a peek at one when the wedding of Prince William and Miss Catherine Middleton was
broadcast worldwide.
Another
royal wedding is in the planning stages, and it will be more elaborate than any
other. But in this wedding, the most important person will be the groom, Christ
Himself; and we, the church, will be His bride. John’s revelation says that the
bride will make herself ready (19:7) and that our wedding gown will be our
righteous acts (v.8).
Though
earthly marriages last only a lifetime, every bride works hard to make her
wedding perfect. How much more, as the bride of Christ, should we be doing to
prepare ourselves for a marriage that will last for eternity.
Good
deeds don’t make a Christian,
but a Christian does good deeds. (RBC)
but a Christian does good deeds. (RBC)
