16. Pray

My 31 Free Writes for October play out like a serial love story in an old time magazine. It’s the saga of a young woman and how God leads her to the love of her life. Each day offers new developments in a romance only the Lord could write.

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Thirty-six years ago today I said "I do" to my Beloved.

I woke up with a migraine and spent the day pumping Tylenol. David woke up and had a relaxing massage from a chiropractic student at the YMCA.

The plan was to get married at 4:30, but the best man and a groomsman were sightseeing in Chicago and missed their train. Because of that we said our vows a half hour later than planned. But the candles were lit on time. Too bad they didn’t last for the ceremony.

The photographer we had hired had double-booked himself and sent a reliable friend to take pictures.  108 pictures, to be exact.

And though we ran out of food at the reception from the catering company I worked for, we had a blessed time of fellowship with family and friends celebrating our first day as husband and wife.

But before we checked in at the Ambassador East Hotel to begin our honeymoon there was one more important thing we needed to do. We stopped in at the home of some dear friends who couldn’t make it to our wedding, in our full wedding attire. The joyful surprise on their faces when we walked through their front door was worth it. We had been so blessed by their friendship and example in marriage.

This was my first day as Mrs. David Johnson.

Chock full of memories.

Reminders that plans can be made but prayer and a good sense of humor will help you through it.  

Jeremiah 29:11 'For I know the plans that I have for you,' declares the LORD, 'plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope.
 
How has God shown up for you in the midst of plans that have fallen apart?

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At this point in the reception line David and I turned to each other and said, "Let's blow this popcicle joint and get outta' here!" But we stayed put. Side by side.