The Royal Wedding

Well, having seen what I think of as the wedding of the century with all the eyes of the world on the couple. Heard the vows. Seen the tradition. What do we make of all of this?

I am a sucker for a real love story and it looks like this is one. Not that marriage is ever easy but it is a HOLY estate "not to be entered into lightly". Everyone is aware that marriage, at best, can be painful, wonderful, amazing and challenging all at the same time. And, to top it off if the couple is in the public eye it must be much more difficult.

A real love story can reenergize a family. A reall love story can get a nation, even one restrained to the point of shouting and cheering. The announcer said he had never seen anything like this.

Who will forget the pictures of the thousands and thousands waving the British flag as various of the roylaty including the dear Queen Mother in yellow dress and hat passed by. There is something about a wedding that is royal because marriage is ordained of God.

There can be a miracle in a wedding. Love makes those who have grown a bit cynical take another look. A couple really in love (even if the kiss was rehearsed) is still a couple in love from the most humble to the most royal.

God made male and female and he put them together to create other human beings raised inside that love between the man and the woman. We need not on this royal wedding throw any cold water. I am sure we are all praying that this will be the one with the "happily ever after" ending.

So hard to believe there can be wholeness in this very dark, fractured world. But, wait. We have just celebrated the ressurection of Jesus from the dead. He is alive and all love comes from God.

Hang on. Hold hands. Forgive and trust that ONE much stronger than yourself will see you through the years.