Today, the family and friends of
Gerome and Tintin including the two themselves are extra-thankful to the Youth
for Christ because it is through the Youth for Christ that Gerome and Tintin
met. Their collaboration also started there in the Youth for Christ as Chapter
heads. Their Christian duty then was to lead others to Christ. Yet, everything
between Gerome and Tintin was not only about their functional relationship as Chapter
heads. There was a time that Gerome tried to build a personal relationship with
Tintin. He did not want to end the story of their close partnerships from where
they started -the Youth for Christ. They were both unaware that their
functional relationship in Youth for Christ was just a prelude to their
personal relationships.
In other words, as they have fulfilled
their Christian duty to lead others to Christ, unknown to them is that Christ
actually leads them to each other. This is not something new for those who
serve the Lord. Those who serve the Lord expect not a romantic love story but
one which is Biblical. Let me explain
this to you Gerome and Tintin by quoting from the Second Letter of Peter (1:
5-8) that states: “For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your
faith, with virtue, virtue with knowledge, knowledge with self-control,
self-control with endurance, endurance with devotion, devotion with mutual
affection, mutual affection with love.”
Gerome and Tintin, reflect on
your love story. Reflect on how you started in Youth for Christ until now that
you are here at the altar of the Lord as a couple for Christ.
In the Youth for Christ, you
worked together to express your faith. It is because of your virtues that you
have become its Chapter heads. When you Gerome tried to court Tintin, Tintin,
you told him that you prioritized your studies. Thus, Tintin, your pursuit of
knowledge paved the way for self-control. Tintin’s self-control gave you Gerome
the gift of endurance to face Tintin’s parents to show your devotion to her. From
then on, both of you Gerome and Tintin shared freely not only your mutual affection
but also your love. This is your love story, and it is indeed Biblical. Try to read
the said Bible verse after this wedding to remind you that your marriage is
made in heaven. But this does not mean that you do nothing in your married life.
Rather, make your wedding the best part of your long story of love.
To end, Gerome and Tintin, let
your wedding be also a manifestation of a spiritual truth expressed in 1
Corinthians 13:13. There are three things that last -faith, hope and love. Starting
today, Gerome and Tintin, be a living proof that the greatest among the three
is love. Let love be always in your hearts.
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