I went away for a while...a 4 day trip to Las Vegas! Whoot, whoot!! What a way to rest and recoup, right??? Nah... Not so much! Vegas is not that type of vacation... Not to mention, I had my 4 children with me. <go ahead and insert the sound of a toilet flushing right here> LOL.....
More seriously though, I went to Vegas last week because my sister got hitched! How exciting is that? We all gathered our families and best looking luggage together and met her at the airport. We wanted to be present to celebrate and support her on her big day. She was an absolutely smashing bride and her makeup was on fleek! (inside joke about being too old to use the latest slang). The ceremony was great. The wine we toasted ,wedding cake, and family dinner afterward were all most delicious.
While the Austins begin anew, it is my prayer that they have given and are giving intensive thought into how they will lay the foundation of their new lives as "one". The Bible says, "...and the two shall become one" right? Well, that becoming one is a process. It doesn't just happen when the minister makes the pronouncement. All of us who have been married longer than 30 days have come to know that! It is of utmost importance that we begin and continue on, in the Word of God. It is here that we find what to do and how to do it. "All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness... (2 Tim. 3:16)" To add to that, prayer and fellowship with God are definitely invaluable when it comes to those areas that aren't specifically addressed in the scripture... Like what you should do when your husband, every day without fail, leaves a trail of his dirty clothes from the front door to your bedroom! "If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach (James 1:5)"
I pray that Mr. Austin is aware that he has found his good thing, is expecting the resultant favor of the Lord (Proverbs 18:22) and endeavoring to love her as Christ loved the church (Ephesians 5:25)! I hope that Mrs. Austin prayerfully and dutifully maintains her position as a wise woman who builds her house (Proverbs 14:1) and respects her husband (Ephesians 5:33).
I am very proud of what they have done and am looking forward to watching their love grow. They have each other. Ecclesiastes 4:12 says that, "Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves." I will be pushing, encouraging, and applauding their efforts to as Hebrews 12:1-2 says, "To lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, 2 looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God."
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