Kids Getting Married

This last Saturday morning two students in my youth group got married.  I met Lukáš at English camp in 2003 when he was 16.  He had become a believer the summer before at camp.  That summer we made a habit of praying together each day.  The next summer at camp we did the same.  Tereza came to Christ a few years ago also.  I've posted pictures of the wedding in an album on the right if you'd like to look at them.

This has been happening for a while now...former students from my various youth groups getting married.  I love celebrating this life change with these "kids" of mine, but it always makes me reflect a bit on my singleness.  This winter while I was home I had a couple pastor friends of mine ask me about being older and single for illustrations in their sermons.  One interviewed me in front of the congregation.  I had to clarify to the church that this was not an advertisement. This forced me to gather my thoughts on the subject a bit more.  The Bible has a few things to say about the blessing of finding a good wife.  I could quote them all.  But, it also talks about contentment in all circumstances and the freedom for service to God in singleness (I can't quote that part as easily).  The last 16+ years of my life have been spent figuring out the balance between desiring marriage and knowing and serving God fully in my singleness.  I don't think I'm called to celibacy and anything monkish like that.  But I am called to offer my whole self in all it's singleness to the Lord.  I do want to be married someday, but my goal in life is not to get married, but to know Jesus.

I don't mind when people ask me why I'm still single at 33.  I think it's fun when ladies in the church try and hook me up with their friend's daughter because she's a missionary in the jungle somewhere...and single.  I get a kick out of it when my dad tells me I should go after a girl because she's "signed the contract" (that's his term for becoming a Christian).  For now I will enjoy being as much of a godly, passionate, single man as possible.

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[Mom and Dad]

A beautiful wedding recorded in beautiful pictures. How lucky they were to have you there. Your thoughts were so beautifully written, too. My heart is with you. Dad and I love you so very much!

Love you - Mom