I had a dream recently that it was my wedding day and the majority of the guests were either not there or had little concern that the wedding was about to start. I was confused and sorrowful as I tried to gather people in for the wedding. This was such an important day, where was everybody?!
I can’t describe the joy I felt when I woke that morning to a text from two of my best friends telling me when they were coming in for our wedding. I kept thinking this must be how Jesus feels about those who say yes to His wedding invitation (Revelation 19:9)!
Sarah and I feel so loved by our friends and family in this season. So many are coming to our wedding from so far away and even those who can’t make it are celebrating with us in spirit. Sadly this is not the case for Jesus’ wedding.
“The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a wedding feast for his son, 3 and sent his servants to call those who were invited to the wedding feast, but they would not come.” Matthew 22:2-3
In this parable, those who received the King’s invitation for His Son’s wedding paid no attention to it. They tossed it aside for preoccupation with their own lives and worse they were angry at the King’s servants who invited them and went so far as killing them (Matt 22:4-8).
If two of my friends coming to our wedding made me feel as excited as I was, I cannot imagine how excited Jesus gets when His friends accept His invitation. Today I am setting my heart to attend His wedding. May I be ready for when that glorious day arrives!
Colin McNulty 