Met and Kissed

My Phillip and me
teenagers of the 70s




"Unfailing love and truth have met together.
Righteousness and peace have kissed!"
(Psalm 85:10)

We met at a whiffle-ball game in a parking lot between our churches. 

Forty-seven years ago today, we had our first date - putt-putt in north Fort Payne with friends, Mary and Stanley. 

We first kissed...well, actually at a church picnic before the first date. (Blush.) 

What can I say? I can't help lovin' that man of mine!

In Psalm 85, a song of the descendants of Korah, the psalmist sang:

"LORD, You poured out blessings on Your land!

You restored the fortunes of Israel.

You forgave the guilt of Your people -

Yes, You covered all their sins. SELAH...

Unfailing love and truth have met together.

Righteousness and peace have kissed!

Truth springs up from the earth,

And righteousness smiles down from heaven.

Yes, the LORD pours down His blessings.

Our land will yield its bountiful harvest.

Righteousness goes as a herald before Him,

preparing the way for His steps."

What can I say? I can't help lovin' Jesus that God of mine!

Don't you just love Him, beloved?