Sweet Life

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Usually, when I attend a wedding... Or, I remember doing this at my own wedding as well... I am talking about glass tapping means groom and bride kiss. What about you other fellow married couples? Did you do something like that at your big soiree? 

I once heard of this Russian wedding custom. It took place during the wedding reception. This is what would happen. A person gives the toast in honor of the married couple. Then, everyone raises their glasses and takes a sip. Then, the people shout, "Gor'ko! Gor'ko!" That means bitter bitter! When the guests say that the newlyweds get up and kiss each other in order to make the drink sweet again. 

Isn't that an interesting wedding custom? I've never heard of that. Fellow writer Marvin Williams ( 1 of the writers from the Daily Bread readings) wrote what, I am about to share. It was really an inspiring reading. So,  I am sharing it now with you. Marvin Williams says, "Isaiah prophesies that the bitter drink of desolation, ruin, and the curse upon the earth (ch. 24) will give way to the sweet hope of a new heaven and new earth (ch. 25). God will prepare a feast of rich foods and the finest and sweetest of drinks. It will be a banquet of continual blessing, fruitfulness, and provision for all people (25:6). There’s more. Under the sovereign reign of the righteous King, death is swallowed up, bitter tears are wiped away, and the shroud of disgrace is removed (vv. 7–8). And His people will rejoice because the One they trusted in and waited for will bring salvation and turn the bitter cup of life sweet again (v. 9). One day, we’ll be together with Jesus at the wedding supper of the Lamb. When He welcomes His bride (the church) home, the promise of Isaiah 25 will be fulfilled. The life once bitter will be made sweet again ( Marvin Williams) 

Basically, what he's wanting us to focus on is this. Life as we know it will definitely have a series of unfortunate events. Basically, in other words- just might have periods of time it will suck! However, if one knows Jesus? Eternity after life on Earth will be awesome! No more sad weeping! No more pain! No more sickness! No more death! No more sorrow. Basically, no more negative stuff! We can lay it all down at the joy of the Lord!

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