Psalm 22, 95, 141, 143:1-11
Exod. 9:13-35
One of my favourite pastimes in Brussels is to go to the Grand Place for breakfast. A good cup of coffee, the inevitable croissant and for those who like it a delicious pain au chocolate. In fact we choose our restaurant by the quality of the pain au chocolat. On a Saturday there is another criterion-where to get the best view of the brides. Saturday is the day for the obligatory legal wedding ceremony. These take place in the ancient town hall on the Grand Place- quite a spectacular place for a wedding even before you get to the church. I love looking at wedding dresses so saturday morning in the Grand Place is a good place for my indulgence. Formal dress or informal, long or short, veil or no veil. I feast on all the styles.
Through the veil I see but a shadow of the face.
Of course the radiant brides posing with their new spouse on the ancient steps for the photographic ceremony have their face fully exposed, the sunlight lighting up their smiles.
Who took off the veil, maybe the husband, maybe the bride, maybe it was a joint effort but it was the time when they saw each other plainly for that day and could smile into each others hearts.
So it is with us and God.
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