A Friend Of The Bridegroom Poem by Oyekake Satty (O S) Joshua

To live as a friend of the bridegroom
To seek to serve His interest not mine
To advance His cause behind the scenes
To work behind Him to serenade Him
To showcase Him at every opportunity
To keep Him on the foreground always
Seeking only those qualities that resonate
With His passion, His love, His kindness

That my being may point His direction
And thru life’s activity, leisure or labor
Every endeavor, every word or action
A smile, a greeting or even a handshake
That a glance, a laugh, or hug in no way
Works to vitiate His glory or His beauty
Nor serve to divert attention from Him

I stand here a friend of the bridegroom
To labor each day for this purpose alone
And all my gifts and abilities to His honor
To reflect His beauty and His praise alone
To aver in my conversation and gestures
A character that holds His name in glory
An attitude that reflects His excellence
And through this life’s chaotic experience
A heart emblazon with love and integrity