Count Down to the Royal Wedding

About thirty years ago (yikes... I didn't realize it was that long ago), there was this great buzz about the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer.  I was only twelve and had been waiting for the Love Boat special (okay those of you who are not from the 80s - this was a pretty popular show) - so I was irritated when it didn't come on - and that all three networks were covering the same thing - the Royal Wedding.  I didn't get it until the carriage brought the beautiful princess-to-be - she gracefully disembarked the glass carriage drawn by white horses.  She had a smile, a glow, and aura about her - and even this twelve year old could not take her eyes of the set.  I was riveted and I watched until she kissed her prince on the balcony.  Sigh... my imagination ran wild - it was like a fairy tale come true - so romantic.

I read every story, every article written on magazines.  When she gave birth to the young Prince William, I cut up all the pictures and articles.  My best friend and I even purchased stamps - we were fans.  And then the fairy tale turned sour - and I lost interest - sort of.  I still read the articles... hoping for that happy ending still.

I confess - I'm one of those who is looking forward to the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton.  I have it marked on my calendar... hehehe... I still enjoy a good romantic tale from time to time.  I think young and old alike still like the feel of a good fairy tale - when the princess meets her prince and they live happily ever after. 

from the SPCS Elementary School Hallway

With Good Friday just a week away, its hard to imagine mentioning the Royal Wedding as the two events don't seem to go together.  After all the final days of Jesus Christ here on Earth was far from being beautiful - He was betrayed by one of his close friend (Judas), He was condemned by the leaders of the church, One of his closest friend (Peter) denied he even knew Him, and the one who could of brought Him justice - didn't (Pilate) - no, nothing about it was glamorous.  The throngs of people who lined the streets did not long for the prince to glance their way - they jeered Him and cursed Him.  But all this had to happen so that the most incredible story ever in the history of man can unfold.... See it didn't end at the cross.  That was just the setting for a grander stage.  The grandest Royal Wedding Ever


 - ⁶ Then I heard what sounded like a great multitude, like the roar of rushing waters and like loud peals of thunder, shouting:“Hallelujah! For our Lord God Almighty reigns.   ⁷ Let us rejoice and be glad and give him glory! For the wedding of the Lamb has come, and his bride has made herself ready. ⁸ Fine linen, bright and clean, was given her to wear.”(Fine linen stands for the righteous acts of the saints.)  ⁹ Then the angel said to me, “Write: ‘Blessed are those who are invited to the wedding supper of the Lamb!’” And he added, “These are the true words of God.”(Revelation 19:6-9).




Exciting isn't it - when you put things into a different perspective.  When we celebrate Good Friday, we celebrate the preparation of THE Royal Wedding... the one we are invited to - invited by someone greater than the Queen of England - invited by the KING of KINGS.  Sigh - I'm definitely looking forward to counting down the days to that.

Not a very good scan but couldn't help sharing