Do you know my betrothed?
And the disciples of John and of the Pharisees used to fast: and they come and say unto him, Why do the disciples of John and of the Pharisees fast, but thy disciples fast not? And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bride-chamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them? as long as they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast. But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then shall they fast in those days. Mark 2:18-20
Who is my betrothed, my greatest love? His name is Jesus. What a beautiful picture of perfect love! Not that I first loved Him; but, throughout my life, He has drawn me in by His love for me. Once Billy Graham was asked in an interview, if he could have done anything different, what would it be. His answer, I would have traveled less, studied more, prayed more and spend more time just telling the Lord how much I love Him and adore Him. Parkinson’s disease left him confined to his home. The last few years of his life, he spent his days sitting in his chair with great joy just loving Jesus.
A REFLECTION ON MY GRANDFATHER
My Grandfather lived to be 104. Macular degeneration had left him nearly blind. He lived alone in his home. Each day, he would sit in his recliner listening to tapes of the Bible; once his eyesight did not allow him to read anymore. He spent each day telling Jesus how much he loved Him. I will never forget the times I would visit. Peace, hope, and joy filled the rooms of his home; as he awaited his betrothed to call him home.
I understand that so much more as I have been a widow nearly 24 years. Each morning, I arise early to be alone reading the love letters of my precious Lord, my Beloved Savior. One day, He will call me home; but, until then, like a bride awaiting her wedding day, let me rejoice in knowing Him. He is preparing me each and every day to be His bride, transforming my heart. So, let me ask you again, “Do you know my betrothed?” He loves you with a perfect love and bids you to come, to know Him, and to love Him. One day He will return to call His bride to the wedding feast. Will you be ready? Do you know Him as your Savior?
My Betrothed
by Effie Darlene Barba
My betrothed hath gone to distant land
Preparing all that He has planned
Majestic Castle I am told
With streets and walls of purest Gold
And one day soon He comes for me
So I His Glorious Bride might be
What Gracious, wondrous love He’s shown
He paid the price, made me His own
How was it that He saw beneath
My filthy rags and did bequeath
His Crown to place upon my head
While taking all my shame instead
There’s nothing in this heart of mine
Could e’er deserve such love divine
I’ll never know what He did see
And yet, He did, He’s chosen me
He sent His counselor to prepare
My every flaw to then make fair
A righteous robe to then adorn
One day soon, one precious morn
My Lord, sometimes, I feel so frail
And fear my love for you will fail
Oh Love, my Love, I need you near
Your face to see, your voice to hear
Your letters pressed against my breast
A whispered prayer at each night’s rest
Awakened at some midnight’s hour
I feel your strength in me empower
Each day I live, I love you more
That on that Joy my heart doth soar
The trials, pains all fade away
While I await my wedding day
My betrothed hath gone to distant land
Preparing all that He has planned
Majestic Castle I am told
With streets and walls of purest Gold
And one day soon He comes for me
So I His Glorious Bride might be
What Gracious, wondrous love He’s shown
He paid the price, made me His own
DO YOU KNOW CHRIST AS YOUR SAVIOR?
If you don’t know Jesus Christ as your Savior: I urge you to go to my page titled How to Be Saved by clicking on this link. Because there is nothing more important than this, I urge you to seek Him today.
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ABIDING, STEADFAST JOY
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Through a study of Nahum, Habukkuk, and Zephaniah; I brought their message into our modern times. Answering the questions of “Why, God?”
Providing a foundation of faith and hope; even, as we see so much evil in the world and in our nation. With so much sorrow and despair, this book I wrote to guide you into discovering God’s Perfect Plan of love; amid this chaotic world filled with life’s storms.
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