They were going against the grain of the world, and they knew it. Their decision, the way they had chosen to live their lives, was antithetical to a changing world view and popular culture. They were throw backs, anachronistic outliers who were sure to be scorned, ridiculed, accused, and persecuted. But they didn't care. They were brave.
Their act of rebellion against the ways of the world was pre-planned, intentional, and publicly announced. They did not hide their intentions, nor did they commit their unpardonable atrocity against political correctness away from the prying eyes of the disapproving. They were courageous in their defiance of the current of popular culture, their outrageous act of conservative fortitude. Once committed, there was no going back; just the way they, and God, intended.
Who were these perpetrators, these pariahs, these . . . these . . . shameless misfits of society? A young man and woman, committed to a cause and belief. Their act of defiance? They got married. To each other.
Gasp!!
This is not a parody. This is not sarcasm. This is reality. Our reality.
The grain of the world, the way in which things are moving, offers little support for traditional marriage. Doubt me? Who is standing up for heterosexual marriage in popular culture? Think about it. Now, who is standing up for the other? Are laws and rules being changed in favor of traditional marriage, or the "newly defined" marriages of late?
See what I mean.
I fear the day will come that a marriage between a man and a woman may draw as much negative attention as homosexual marriage now draws positive attention. May God spare us that day!
Now, back to our young hero and heroine (not heroin!!). They are moral survivors in an immoral world. They are light in a world of darkness. They are righteous in a world of unrighteousness. They are enemies of the world, though they hold no enemity towards the world. They are targets of persecution, in our world and the one unseen.
Pray for them!
Raise them up to God in praise and adoration, in celebration of their walk with Him. Carry them in your hearts and remember them, for their walk will not be easy. Lift them up, fortify them with prayer against the attacks of the enemy, for those attacks will assuredly come, and likely have already begun. Even if you know them not by name, pray for them by the identity of their decision. God knows who they are, and they stand out to Him. Pray for this newly married couple--God knows their names.
May God bless you Brave Ones! Revel in your love for God and each other. Hold fast to the promises you made before us and your Creator. We, and He, are here for you; you are not alone. You are survivors. Hold fast to your faith, and God's blessings be upon you!
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