*** A Series Of Wonderful Events *** PART I
Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Posted in In The Family Room

My (BROTHER) Garrett Got married over the weekend.  I can't tell you how blessed I was to see him marry the most perfect woman for him that was absolutely hand-picked by God.

Let me start by telling you that I became friends with Garrett AND my husband Doug in college after a mutual friend of ours (Robyn) tried to introduce me to this college club called Brothers and Sisters in Christ.  I was in Biology class and said the Lords name in Vein and Robyn, like her whitty self, pointed right at me and said "Oh YOU LOVE the Lord too?!"  Knowing full well I didn't know Christ at all.    She invited me to this Christian Club in college and I kept saying NO WAY!  Your a freak.  She brushed off my comments and kept talking to me in biology class.  Soon she found me with a coffee in my hands and asked if she could meet with me at the local coffee house.  I said yes.  She brought the WHOLE group of brothers and sisters in Christ.

That day, I had absolutely NO IDEA how God would bless my life starting with the people in that group.  I was seeing a british man who I had planned to marry because I loved his family so much (not the right reason to marry I would say).  I had planned on going to England and never coming back during the millenium. 

During the fall and start of winter God started churning my heart.  I began having discussions with these two STUBBORN guys that kept arguing their points with me.  I wanted NOTHING more than to knock them a good one because they didn't agree with me. 

Slowly and compassionately these two men began to teach me about this Heavenly Father who loved me so much, who wasn't anything like the Lord I had been taught to LITERALLY fear, but one who loved me so much, He had his arms stretched wide enough to help me through any obsticle that would come my way.

I recall sitting in the Basic office with Garrett and Doug saying...well if THIS is true then why, OR how do you know it's true...it was written by man, OR I will NEVER beat my kids EVER! (pertaining to the spare the rod and spoil the child). They explained the meaning and intention by God of that verse and helped me to understand that it wasn't about abuse at all, but about loving correction.

Back to Garrett, about the same time God was pulling Doug and I together, Garrett felt an awful loneliness, though he almost NEVER shared it with everyone.  He did share with doug and I...maybe a couple other friends as well.  He was just searching so hard.  The woman he wanted HAD to love the Lord and hand over her whole life to the Lord.  The kind of beauty he was looking for went WAY beyond outside appearances, He loved her even before he knew who she was.  Though he longed for her for MANY years, patiently, sometimes impatient, but for the most part patiently awaiting the arms of his bride.

Garrett, from our little group became a sibling I'd NEVER had.  I am an only child, but God lovingly gave me a brother.  I cherished my friendship with my brother.  Even during those times I was trying to figure things out with who would soon be my own husband.  Garrett gave me insight to God, my friendship with Doug and even met my grandma who passed a couple of years ago.  My gram knew He was special to me, she too, knew garrett as MY BROTHER.  Not a romance relationship, but someone I trusted and loved as a sibling who would tell me the truth (as he often did) and be there for my husband and I. 

Garrett being friend of both me and my husband, was in our wedding.  It felt so comforting to see him help my mother and my mother in law light the unity candle.  It was as if God planned it all along.  I wouldn't have any biological siblings.....but I would have a BROTHER in Christ who would be forever my friend.  I NEVER had to feel alone as most only children did, but I would have MANY brothers and sisters in Christ.

I called Garretts parents to find out if he had married or had children already (we hadn't seen each other for about 4 years (we'd been in Ohio for 6 but we met with him one year when we were in NY visiting family).  During that time, Garretts mom and I picked up where we left off several years ago.  Talking about Garretts events and one in which he was to be married.  She expressed how God worked to find THE woman for Him.  The chain of events took him from graduating with a degree in teaching to a small Christian school where, GET THIS, her dad was a pastor.

Things worked out, though just like doug, Garrett took forever so it seems, to FINALLY ask her out.  Once it happened though, the connection grew.  It was the string that God tightened and will know bind their hands together in the covenant God intended for them both.

BEFORE they married, Garrett asked to meet with us at dinner.  I was pleasantly surprised when He brought His fiance` who had a class, but somehow found the time to make it along with Him.

My first thought when she walked in the room was how outgoing and loving towards Garrett She was.  Evenmoreso, how good and loving HE treated Her.  She began to talk and I began to listen intently on how everything happened.  I began to notice just HOW MUCH she fit Garrett PERFECTLY.  It was TOTALLY God here.  They compliment each other SO much and I couldn't help but be so proud of both of them for obeying Gods will over their lives.

Now, This mystery womans name?  Danielle.  Danielle's beauty is FAR beyond her outside appearance.  She is a beautiful girl by appearance, but if you talk with her, you'll find so much love for Gods people and those who need Christ as well.  She's compassionate, loves the Lord and fits exactly what Garrett has been waiting for, for SO many years. 

The couple married this weekend with such a lovely wedding and reception.  They're wedding was an opportunity to minister to those who didn't know Christ, to explain what Marriage TRUELY means and the role they'd both be playing as ONE in Christ. 

I have NOW gained a dear sister.  Garrett added a sister to my life and Danielle couldn't have been more perfect!  I pray now that they continually walk together with Christ, pushing through the trials and tribulations, learning about one another, reaching out to one another and creating those roots deep to set the foundation for what will be THEIR family unit.

God bless You both.  I love you both truely and can't wait to get together again soon.

Rebekah

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Wednesday, April 23, 2008 - Praise God

Posted by blessingsbaound

Praise God for joining this couple together to worship Him as one!! May they be blessed as they grow together in the Lord. With love, Mrs. Joseph Wood

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