The following was written by Susan Mercado, a beautiful ode to our marriage to the King of Glory…

I saw you from afar. MANY gathered around you…always…gathered around you…like you were someone to be known. Always, they were pressing in, wanting to get closer and still closer. You never, you NEVER…pushed them away. You kept inviting. Even the little children you welcomed with outstretched arms.  

Such joy on your face…beaming…as if you pulled the very rays from the sun into yourself…and then cast rays of joy over the crowds, comforting them, massaging hearts, CHANGING people.

I saw you healing them, feeding them, loving on them.  “I”…never…thought worthy…of your time. Why would you even SEE me? Unknown, unworthy, scared, hurt, humiliated, shamed… Why would you even care?

But then…in ONE SINGLE moment…you turned. Our eyes locked. In that moment, miraculously, you drew me instantly to your side.  

In that moment, you melted MY heart.  You filled me with all that you are.  You made me JUST…LIKE…YOU.  

Dearly Beloved One…thank you for loving me. Thank you for choosing me. Thank you for marrying me. Together, we are wed for all eternity.

Thank you Jesus!