“It is not possible to establish true links with God, while ignoring other people.” – Pope Francis I
I’ve noticed that God speaks to me when I least expect it.
I attended a Baha’i Marriage two weeks ago.
I have been reflecting on the Marriage even since
And I have concluded that…
I JUST CAN’T DENY HOW STRONG GOD’S PRESENCE WAS!
God was definitely there.
Yup!
For the past two years I have been attending various Weddings.
All of the Weddings that I have attended were mainly Catholic Marriages,
Which I have been accustomed to and have fallen in love with.
I have always believed that Marriage is Sacred.
Because of this, I have become very conscious as to what is happening during the ceremony
What is being said
Who speaks
What readings are being done
The vows, or even
The choice of songs
Through Sacredness the Lord reveals His messages.
I have become more aware of what God is trying to telling me next.
I can truthfully claim that during each ceremony,
I have encountered God in some shape or form.
The Baha’i Wedding was no exception.
I have come up with three realizations
Marriages are Intimate
Marriages are Sacred
Marriages are Miracles
The couple share their intimacy with others
The couple declare that their relationship is sacred
The couple witnesses how two people can in fact become one,
a Miracle.
As I watched them look into each other’s eyes
I had to catch my breathe
Their very glance
Took me aback
As they recited their vows
For some reason
At that very moment
I knew that they were no longer looking at each other
But they were experiencing God in one another
Though both may be from two different Religious backgrounds,
Who’s it to say that God wasn’t present.
The presence of God isn’t defined by our theological knowledge,
or our memorization of doctrine,
but it is dependent on our catholic love for others.
our universal love for others.
which INCLUDES all
and
EXCLUDES none.
“The unity of God, the unity of religion, and the unity of humanity”
In other words…
“Religions must cooperate to remind humanity that God exist”
– Baha’i Doctrine & Pope Francis I
Lord God,
allow me to have an open heart and an open mind to seek inclusivity rather than exclusivity. As a Catholic, allow me to embrace my faith with joy, to love and respect others of different Religious Backgrounds in how they choose to live out their faith. We are all brothers & sisters alike…all searching for YOU.
May my actions speak louder than my words.
Thank you again for revealing Yourself to me at the perfect moments,
Your Spirit is strong.
Amen 🙂