Bring Oil - Crosswalk the Devotional - September 22

Truths observed at the intersection of faith and life by Crosswalk.com editors [View this email in your browser] [Crosswalk.com Home] Bring Oil - Crosswalk the Devotional - September 22 [Crosswalk the Devotional] Bring Oil Ryan Duncan, Crosswalk.com Editor 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 19:9] For the second time this year, I had the privilege to be part of a friend’s wedding. I was one of the groomsman, and I was honored. Being a groomsman is a tough gig though. While supposedly there was a list of duties I needed to perform, I soon realized my main job was making sure the groom didn’t spontaneously implode from stress. This was crucial because if anything happened to the groom the bride would probably strangle everyone with her own wedding veil. Luckily, my fellow groomsmen and I managed to play our parts with no major errors. My only slip up happened during the rehearsal dinner, when I excused myself to go look for a bathroom. I was probably gone for only a few minutes, but when I came back I found the groom’s father was in the middle of the dinner toast. I didn’t want to be rude, so I stood outside the room for about fifteen minutes waiting as everyone toasted the bride and groom. All in all, it wasn’t that big of a deal, but as I stood out there and watched the celebration from behind the door, I remembered a parable Jesus had once told his disciples. [Continue Reading] [Share] [Tweet] [+1] [Forward] [Get Inspired] [Send an e-Card] [Watch Online] ABOUT THIS NEWSLETTER --------------------------------------------------------------- This newsletter is never sent unsolicited. You received this email because your email address, {EMAIL}, is signed up to receive email from a Salem Web Network website. We respect and value your time and are committed to protecting your privacy. Use the links below to update your profile and subscriptions, unsubscribe from this email, or find out more about Salem Web Network (SWN). [Manage my Subscriptions] | [Unsubscribe from this List] | [Read about SWN] --------------------------------------------------------------- Salem Web Network | Copyright 2016. All rights reserved. | 111 Virginia St., Suite 500, Richmond, VA 23219