In my last post I referred to a couple that was living together 5 weeks before their marriage.
A Christian couple.
Although they had some off views of Grace, we confronted them again, my husband and I about their sin and gave them another option that would allow them to still solve their problems, but also allow them to be a witness to their families, to fellow believers, to the World. We asked the girl to move in with us.
We prayed and prayed for them preceding this conversation.
We spoke freely of our own sins before marriage and the guilt you carry into marriage because of it. God has redeemed us now, but I still think of those times often and wish I had done it, wholly, the way God intended. Also, we spoke of grace and gave them verses to encourage them to follow Christ. So we left the conversation by asking them to pray together about their sin and let us know asap if she would like to live with us, also reminding them that we knew full well that they may say no.
(Whew, confrontation is so hard)
So, the coolest thing happened:
We spoke with them Saturday and hoped to receive and answer by Sunday. Nothing. I encouraged my husband to keep praying...there is always room for redemption! Always. God's timing is perfect and we needed to surrender the situation to Him.
Wednesday we received a text...They were getting married. Despite the family issues, the expenses saved on rent, all the justifications,...
They chose Christ!
It is truly amazing to see God's Grace working in our lives. Both me and Marcus were blown away and ecstatic for them and for this choice they had made.
I feel like celebrating. God is so good.
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