first kiss...

I Cor 10:13  No temptation^c has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted^d beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted,^e he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.

This is a surprising moment.  Here's the steam punk bride in, yes, a black wedding dress.  And yes, she is definitely swimming outside mainstream.  So how would you stereotype her?

You'd be wrong.

This girl is drug free, modest and pure hearted.  She is not goth.

In fact, the black dress is not the real surprise.

The surprise is this:

This moment I painted for their wedding gift was their first kiss.
Yes.  First.

Young and in love.  OBVIOUSLY not raised in a little shiny bubble.  Allowed to think her own thoughts and express her own viewpoint.  She CHOSE the way out of temptation.

This young, now married, couple have chosen God.  They waited...on God.

Maybe waiting to have sex till you're married isn't normal anymore.

Sheesh.  Who wants to be normal?




©Lydia C 2015