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The Bride

As I was praying the Lord brought a picture to my mind... a bride, showing up at her wedding. She had obviously been up all night partying, and her bridal gown was torn, smudged and had even been vomited on. In contrast, the Bridegroom was an impeccable display of what any groom should be. Handsome, tall, gentle and of royal lineage. As I looked at the Bride, she was apparently shameless, expecting the groom to take her as His wife, regardless of her appearance and obvious foolishness. There was a part of me that was appalled... that the Bride would have such audacity and so little regard for her Husband-to-be. I thought: “Surely, the Bridegroom will reject this one... How dare she?!?!” The symbology is obvious... we as Christians have come to expect the Bridegroom to take us in... we live with little regard for our upcoming wedding! And as I see this unworthy display, my spirit cries for “Justice!”. Then Jesus reminded me of John 8:17. And He reminded me that I too, am that h