ARE MARRIAGES MADE IN HEAVEN: Mother Nanhi Ministries PART I

• Posted by Deleted Member July 31, 2010 - 8 views

  " THIS MARRIAGE ISN'T MADE IN HEAVEN "  That's what she told him.  We had just been to her home for the first time the day before for "pre-marital counseling".  Somehow it didn't surprise me that she was saying this based on the cold shoulder she had given me when we met. 

  It was two weeks before our wedding.  We had sent out all the invitations.  The chapel and parish hall fees had been paid.  Food, photography and other things were in place.  This woman worked at the same job as my fiance.  When she had first heard months ago that he was to be married, she had offered to perform the ceremony.  Leslie thought it would be a wonderful gesture to include her. I was a little reluctant as neither one of us knew her well.  But, I thought, she was a minister and how could you go wrong?  Besides, Leslie trusted her and he had proved to be a good judge of character in most situations thus far.

  We had agreed to marry in the chapel where my mother's funeral had been held 11 years before.  Love lost, love found.  The symbolism was perfect we agreed.  It was in a church building which I had attended during my high school years.  We had not been attending anywhere on a regular basis and so this seemed like a good option. 

  My mind was doing a thousand flip-flops and my rage had to be contained.  Leslie repeated what his co-worker had told him and suggested what was, in his mind, a good solution--postponement--until we could find the right minister.  I knew better. I asked Leslie for her phone number.  Leslie was calling me from work.  The minister was not at work that day so I would call her at home.  I recited every prayer I had ever been taught about danger, anger and peace (oh and don't forget thou shalt not kill...), then picked up the phone, a wave of bravery flooded my heart.  I HAD TO DO THE RIGHT THING.  All my parents training in graciousness kicked in.  " Hello, Reverend, this is Mary.  Leslie's Mary. "  First I told her that Leslie had called and asked if she could explain her statement to ME.  She was adamant that she just knew this marriage was "not of GOD".  The spirit prompted me to ask her, " Reverend, you are  a Christian, right? "  " Of course.  I'm a Christian Minister. "  " So when you became a Christian, did you make any promises to GOD? "  " Yes. "  " Did you promise him you would try to keep those promises? " " Yes. "  "Did you tell God you were perfect? "  " Of course not.  What's this about? "  " Well, Reverend, you just told me you took a vow to be a Christian and promised GOD you would do your best.  That's what Leslie and I will be doing in front of 100 witnesses from as far away as Florida, Canada and California.  We aren't saying that we are perfect.  We are making a promise that we will try to do our best for each other one day at at time. That's all.  And since you can't support our efforts I would like you to discard your invitation because we will find a minister who IS IN AGREEMENT WITH GOD that where two are gathered, he will be with us. "

  TO BE CONTINUED TOMORROW...FIND OUT HOW WE FOUND A MINISTER TO PERFORM OUR CEREMONY with only 2 weeks to go...