While in Mexico in March, it just so happened that an elaborate Lebanese wedding on the hotel\u2019s grounds was taking place. I found myself caught up in it all as though I were an invited guest, but no, I was actually an inquisitive spy perched high above it all on a staircase. My romance-and-fairy-tale-loving-self was enamored with it all. I watched the wedding guests, in their very glamorous formal evening wear, find their seats. I stared in wonder when each of the bridesmaids and groomsmen \u2013 to very upbeat music, literally danced down the long aisle. And then entered a most gorgeous and beautifully adorned bride sashaying down the aisle to her awaiting and beaming groom. Then the ceremony contained so many intricate, sacred, and symbolic traditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This couple will never forget their magical day. Really, they will never forget any of it because a drone hovered over the entire wedding from beginning to end to capture every detail of their day. \u201cHovering over\u201d are words that didn\u2019t start with me being star-struck at this wedding or the hovering drone. It started eons ago from the beginning. \u201cNow the earth was formless and empty, darkness covered the surface of the watery depths, and the Spirit of God was HOVERING OVER the surface of the waters.\u201d (Genesis 1:2)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I love the notion of being hovered-over. No, not like those \u201chelicopter moms\u201d who hover over their grown kids telling them what to do and how to do it. I like \u201chovering over\u201d when I imagine my guardian angels hovering over me. I know they do because I can get myself into some near-disastrous situations and they save the day for me — like a couple of days ago when I was walking in a parking lot and didn\u2019t see the speed bump. My foot hit it and I started to go down and though I say \u201cI caught myself in time\u201d, I really know it was my angels keeping me from a face plant!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Once again from my perch, along with the beauty of two hearts coming to together as one in a beautiful wedding, I also see all around me so much unrest, division, and chaos on so many levels. My heart breaks at the turmoil, the pain and suffering. I pray, \u201cDear Lord, please intervene on behalf of Your people. Peace, dear Lord, please bring peace to our world!\u201d And, then from His perch above it all, I sense His words: \u201cLike in the beginning when darkness covered the earth, I am hovering over this present darkness. I speak again, \u201cLet there be light and there is light! I have called YOU to be the light to this generation. I AM hovering over you, My people, to bring new hope, spiritual power and blessings to you and those around you. I am giving YOU opportunities to go forth in supernatural power to be light-bearers and chain-breakers to set the captives free. I am with you to help you accomplish all that I have set before you to do. Identify yourself with Me and rise up in faith to receive your marching orders. Be ready. Be vigilant. Be prayerful. Be hopeful.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Holy Spirit, hover over us and help us to embrace Your call, Your mission for us and, like little David who didn\u2019t fear the giant, make us bold and valiant warriors for You and Your people. Through Christ our Lord we pray, Amen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While in Mexico in March, it just so happened that an elaborate Lebanese wedding on the hotel\u2019s grounds was taking place. I found myself caught up in it all as though I were an invited guest, but no, I was actually an inquisitive spy perched high above it all on a staircase. My romance-and-fairy-tale-loving-self was enamored with it all. I watched the wedding guests, in their very glamorous formal evening wear, find their seats. I stared in wonder when each of the bridesmaids and groomsmen \u2013 to very upbeat music, literally danced down the long aisle. And then entered a most gorgeous and beautifully adorned bride sashaying down the aisle to her awaiting and beaming groom. Then the ceremony contained so many intricate, sacred, and symbolic traditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This couple will never forget their magical day. Really, they will never forget any of it because a drone hovered over the entire wedding from beginning to end to capture every detail of their day. \u201cHovering over\u201d are words that didn\u2019t start with me being star-struck at this wedding or the hovering drone. It started eons ago from the beginning. \u201cNow the earth was formless and empty, darkness covered the surface of the watery depths, and the Spirit of God was HOVERING OVER the surface of the waters.\u201d (Genesis 1:2)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I love the notion of being hovered-over. No, not like those \u201chelicopter moms\u201d who hover over their grown kids telling them what to do and how to do it. I like \u201chovering over\u201d when I imagine my guardian angels hovering over me. I know they do because I can get myself into some near-disastrous situations and they save the day for me — like a couple of days ago when I was walking in a parking lot and didn\u2019t see the speed bump. My foot hit it and I started to go down and though I say \u201cI caught myself in time\u201d, I really know it was my angels keeping me from a face plant!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I saw the beauty of two hearts coming to together as one in a beautiful wedding, but I also see all around me in our world so much unrest, division, and chaos on so many levels. My heart breaks at the turmoil, the pain and suffering. I pray, \u201cDear Lord, please intervene on behalf of Your people. Peace, dear Lord, please bring peace to our world!\u201d And, then from His perch above it all, I sense His words: \u201cLike in the beginning when darkness covered the earth, I am hovering over this present darkness. I speak again, \u201cLet there be light and there is light! I have called YOU to be the light to this generation. I AM hovering over you, My people, to bring new hope, spiritual power and blessings to you and those around you. I am giving YOU opportunities to go forth in supernatural power to be light-bearers and chain-breakers to set the captives free. I am with you to help you accomplish all that I have set before you to do. Identify yourself with Me and rise up in faith to receive your marching orders. Be ready. Be vigilant. Be prayerful. Be hopeful.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Holy Spirit, please hover over us and help us to embrace Your call, Your mission for us and, like the shepherd boy, David, who didn\u2019t fear the giant, make us bold and valiant warriors for You and Your people. Through Christ our Lord we pray, Amen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Holy Spirit, hover over us and help us to embrace Your call, Your mission for us and, like little David who didn\u2019t fear the giant, make us bold and valiant warriors for You and Your people. Through Christ our Lord we pray, Amen.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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