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Love and faithfulness meet together; righteousness and peace kiss each other. (Psalms 85:10) (NIV)

Two gray haired fathers lowered into chairs in the study.

“Faithfulness,” Father Love began, “you and I have been friends these many years, yes?” 

The other nodded.

“Then I’ll not dally. It’s time to unite our families.”

“I agree, Father Love. A marriage would seal the alliance between you and me.” He leaned forward. “Are we not already of the same heart? Where love goes, faithfulness is always there.”

“And likewise, your house has been good for ours, because love increases when faithfulness is near,” Father Love said.

“Then we are agreed, your son, Righteousness, shall marry my daughter, Peace?” 

The two fathers rose and united with a hearty shake of hands.

Meanwhile, beyond the study doors, Righteousness and Peace strolled in the garden. 

“I think we’re natural for each other.” The handsome man smiled. “Because when the righteousness of God is received, the heart is at peace.”

Peace looked into her beloved’s eyes. “And we will have beautiful children. We’ll call them Joy, and Patience.”

Peace must have noticed how Righteousness watched her lips as she spoke. She blushed, but rose up on her toes. It was all the encouragement he needed. At the moment their fathers shook hands in the nearby room, Righteousness leaned down, and kissed Peace.

Prayer: Father, unite love, faithfulness, righteousness, and peace in my heart.