I have always thought my neighbor is an amazing young Christian woman. I have heard bits and pieces of her story, from having a child out of wedlock, to a family of four with a happy ending, or should I say beginning, when her husband adopted her oldest child. The entire family is an example of goodness, but the story she shared of her wedding day, solidified how I feel about her even more.
Hanging on our wall is a picture Jim gave me for Christmas. It says Jim & Mary and our wedding date. Behind those words are the lyrics to our song, “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now.” (And yes, I cried when I opened it.)
Our neighbor was here and asked about the picture. When I explained that it was our song, she shared about her own wedding. Leading up to their big day, she asked numerous family members and friends, “What is your special song?” She made them believe she was searching for just the right song, when she was really gathering information.
Her gift to her loved ones was revealed on the day of their wedding. Slowly throughout the reception, all the songs she had collected were played. It brought her great joy to look at couples and smile when their love song was played. You hear so many bridezilla stories, and this was quite the opposite. It was an act of goodness, sharing her own special day in such a selfless manner. She wanted everyone to feel the love she was experiencing!
God blesses us with our own love songs. His words of love are written throughout the scriptures. Words of love can be found in verses like, “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16 NKJV). God loves you so much, that He sacrificed His son to cover your sins. All He asks is that you believe.
In return, God wants you to love Him back. “As the deer pants for the water brooks, So pants my soul for You, O God.” (Psalms 42:1 NKJV). God wants you to love Him so much that you long for Him. He wants to sing you love songs every day.
Is there a favorite verse or two that draw you close to the Lord? In order for you to continually sow seeds of goodness, you need to have a loving relationship with your Heavenly Father. My friend, He called you out of the darkness so you may show others acts of goodness. May you always walk so closely with Him that you feel His nudging to be a beacon of goodness in the darkness of this world.