I’ve been trying to wrap my mind around what I want to say
about the wedding of Loressa and Ryan. My heart is so full! The last two weeks
before the wedding were actually quite difficult for me. I cried every time I
looked at or even talked to Loressa. Time was racing by and I could do nothing
to slow it down. I thought constantly about all of the things that were
happening for the last time. I made a mental note of the last time I took her
to therapy, the last time I brushed and curled her hair, the last time I drove
her to church and the last time I sang her to sleep and prayed over her as she
fell asleep. Then, in a rush, like a wind that I couldn’t control, the day of
the wedding was here and all I could do was let it come and treasure the
memories of the past, but embrace God’s wonderful plan as it was unfolding
before me.
There were so many memorable moments leading up to the
wedding and then, the most memorable time of all, the wedding itself…Loressa
looked like a princess and Ryan made the perfect prince and the decorations in
the church reminded me of a beautiful fairytale…but their wedding was so much
more wonderful than any fairytale wedding could ever be! God was at the center
of their wedding ceremony and He will also be the center of their marriage.
What could be better than that? I’m so thankful for everyone that attended and
for those who encouraged them by praying over them on this special day. All of
those prayers culminated in a beautiful picture of love and commitment as
Loressa and Ryan stood at the altar and spoke their vows before the Lord. God
reminded me over and over again that this special day was a beautiful, tangible
picture of God’s faithfulness.
I remember hearing and saying over and over again of how we
wanted God to be glorified through the accident and the recovery. Romans 8:28
says “And we know for those who love God all things work together for good, for
those who are called according to His purpose.”
We trusted in those words, but even in trusting that God had
a good and perfect plan, I would never have guessed that God would bring to
Loressa her future husband as a direct result of the accident. She met Ryan
because she received an award. She received the award because she had a good
attitude in her recovery. Ryan was there when she received the award because he
had worked his way through college as a tech for Baylor rehab. That means that
Ryan was in place working at Baylor long before Loressa’s accident, long before
we would ever choose Baylor for the place she would receive her care. If you
are reading this blog, I hope you get a small glimpse of how overwhelmed and
grateful I am for the magnitude of God’s plan. The daily details of our lives
matter to God and something as horrible as the accident was all a part of a
beautiful plan to bring them together and to spotlight a magnificent God!
I was able to fill a special role in Loressa’s life for all
of those years before the wedding. Although the “lasts” that led up to the wedding
were difficult for me, watching God’s plan play out before me was incredible.
Loressa, you will always be my little girl and I will miss
having a front row seat watching your life, but I’m so excited for your future
and all of the “firsts” that you will get to experience in your new role as
wife to Ryan.
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