Royal Weddings

The other day I was talking with a single friend about getting married one day. Being single myself, I have been living with this idea that God has someone He's chosen for me. I can't imagine being married to the "wrong" person. Neither can she. In fact, it's a "fear" of sorts that I've found many single people share. And now that I think about it, I've heard married people talk about it, too.

I have some fairly black & white viewpoints on marriage. Basically, I believe that God honors our covenants even if we make decisions that are different than what He would choose for us. Therefore, God will work with our choices as He walks us through His plans for our life. There is a very narrow, limited exit clause in Scripture.

I do believe that waiting for His choice is the "easy" way in the long run.

Anyway, while we were talking Holy Spirit speaks to me and says, "Royal marriages are arranged for the good of the kingdom first."

Hmmm. Another rabbit trail.

The word "first" sticks in my mind. Does that mean that my selfish desires aren't the top of the list of priorities?

So I delve back into the distant past when I was forced to take Humanities courses and try to remember the arranged marriages of Western Europe. I'm curious as to whether any royal marriages were arranged because of "love" or romance. My memory fails me, but in the meantime, the biggest question is this:

Am I willing to accept God's choice for me and His plan for the kingdom?

Something to think about...
Amey