I'm a romanticist at heart and learned this one, as you did, years ago...a traditional bride's outfit includes "something old, something new, something borrowed and something _______--BLUE!" You remember it too! Good--for we're about to replay that old rhyme of "good fortune" for the Bride of Christ today.
You see, we've already got the "Old" and the "New" - God's Word of truth, inspiration, comfort and direction - for our year's journey. Claim God's promises--they are never OLD-fashioned; they are NEW every morning--and they're there for you each day.
And the "borrowed"? No way can we borrow the burdens from tomorrow and load them onto our shoulders today.....now we may each need to borrow a friend's shoulder to cry on--and that's OK--but let's allow the Holy Spirit to be our divine Comforter; let's "take our burdens to the Lord and leave them there!"--past, present AND future!
And the "blue"? It may be as light blue as a cloudless sky--it may be as dark blue as a stormy heart. See life through heaven's eyes, not your own--and your life will be a BRIGHT blue--as bright as the promises of your Heavenly Father! And oh yes...another idea....when you're blue this year, surf on over to the Blue Room at Peggie's Place...and I dare you to stay blue very long! Blue's not your hue when you're here, for where the Lord is, there is "fullness of joy"--and He is here!
Bride of Christ, you've got God's OLD and NEW Testaments, a great Christian friend's borrowed shoulder, and a grand old blue home on the Web--march on into the rest of your life with confidence, victory and joy--we are ONE with Him and we're going to make it! Now believe it--get on that wedding dress, HIS robe of righteousness--and have a great day! (Guys...a dress is a bit much, I know - but the robe will be fine, I promise you...!!)
And so---"Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue"--we're ready, Lord...here comes the BRIDE!
A Single Girl's Prayer
The People Room! - where everyone is welcome at Peggie's Place!
The Bride of Christ - Wikipedia
"The Wedding Song" - by Noel Paul Stookey
Photos of Brides Wedding Dresses . . . . . . Photos of 1920s wedding dresses - a wonderful site!
Bridal Chorus - Wikipedia . . . . . . Listen to the magnificent Bridal Chorus . . . . . . Listen to wedding music clips!
--Copyright 2008 by Peggie Bohanon, Springfield, MO.
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