MamaArcher's Blog

Pondering a Blessing

How often have you gone to a wedding? I have only attended one in the recent years because most of my friends have been married for some time now. The last wedding I attended was for the daughter of a friend. That must be a true sign that I am beginning to get old. As my oldest children grow into young adulthood and more of my friends’ children are marrying I find myself thinking on weddings more and more. Since hubby and I eloped, I never had that dream wedding. I often ponder what I think the perfect wedding would be like. Of course, I will try my best not to place that upon my children but maybe, just maybe, they will adopt some of my ideas as their own. Most likely my husband will be officiating the service.

As I think of the homilies given at so many weddings along with the admonishments and blessings, I often see one vital element missing. There is often mention of what real love is, the blessing of the Lord to bring the two together, the committment involved, how to manage through the tough times, faithfulness, a long and happy life together, honoring the Lord in the relationship, and living for the other person. There is rarely however any mention of children. There is rarely the mention of a heritage.

I wonder why this element of the marraige covenant is so often neglected. Is it partly because of our culture that we think children are for a later time? Have we forgotten that children are the natural outcome from the marital relationship? Scripture tells us however that a Godly offspring is what the Lord desires.

Malachi 2:15
Did he not make them one, with a portion of the Spirit in their union? And what was the one God seeking? Godly offspring. So guard yourselves in your spirit, and let none of you be faithless to the wife of your youth.

Did you know that there is an example in Scripture of a wedding blessing?  Did you know that it deals with that Godly offspring.  Make sure that as you read this blessing that you realize it was actually considered a blessing! 

Genesis 24:60
And they blessed Rebekah and said to her, “Our sister, may you become [the mother of] thousands of ten thousands, and may your offspring possess the gate of those who hate him!”

I cannot think of a better blessing to give at a wedding. Can you?