Love and faithfulness meet together; righteousness and peace kiss each other. Psm 85:10
Two gray fathers gingerly lowered into chairs in the well used study. Father Love privately held high expectations they could come to an agreement as he broke the silence, "Faithfulness, you and I have been good friends for many years, yes?" The other readily agreed. "Then I will not dally at the entrance to our topic. I believe it is time to unite our families."
"I could not agree with you more Father Love," replied Faithfulness. "A marriage would seal an alliance between you and me that has been long recognized." He leaned forward to emphasize his point, "Are we not already of the same heart? Where love goes faithfulness is always there."
"And likewise love grows and strengthens when faithfulness is near. Your house has always been good for ours," Father Love spoke with animated hands. "Then we are agreed, my son Righteousness shall marry your daughter Peace?" Love rose and clasped the hand of Righteousness and gave it a single hearty pump and the covenant was bound.
Meanwhile beyond the study doors Righteousness and Peace strolled in the garden. As the handsome couple walked hand in hand Righteousness spoke of things to come. "I think we are natural for each other. Righteousness ensures the approval of God and therefore the heart is at peace. This is a marriage made in heaven."
Peace looked into her beloved's eyes and added, "And we would make beautiful children. They would be Joy, Patience, Gentleness, and Kindness. We could even name our boys after our fathers Love and Faithfulness."
Peace must have noticed how Faithfulness watched her lips as she spoke. She blushed but raised on her toes ever so slightly. It was all the encouragement Righteousness needed. He leaned down to her mouth and at precisely the moment their fathers shook hands Righteousness kissed Peace.
Prayer: Father, unite love, faithfulness, righteousness, and peace in my heart.
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