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November 12, 2026
Dear Moses & Noela;
I don’t even know your name! Do you know mine?
Laurence Brand
As I sat down to create something for Grace & Nicholas, for their wedding day, I realized that I hope to include you also.
I was told that there was a phone call where you met with Nicholas & Grace, and I’m sure there have been, and will be many more!
I’ve been around for 64 years as of December 6, 2026. I’ve been married 2x, and divorced 1x. I’ve been through many things.
My FAITH. Saved at a camp in Manitoba, Canada, called RED ROCK LAKE. On the Shore, during cabin devotions. Glen Wilkenson was my camp counsellor. It was a simple message for I was 10 years old. But God heard my confession of Faith, and John 1:12 I received the RIGHT to become a child of God.
Later that same year I was baptized at our church CALVARY TEMPLE, in Winnipeg, Manitoba with the whole congregation bearing witness.
Romans 1:11–12, Acts 9:6, Revelation 12:11 are key scriptures in my life. Philippians 3:12 describes my heart toward my faith, so well.
“Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on →”
to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me.” Philippians 3:12 NIV.
Further to that point… 2 Peter 1:3–11, focusing on
“8. for if these qualities are yours and are increasing, they keep you from being ineffective or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.” ESV
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Each of us at this union between Nicholas & Grace have had our chance to decide to BLESS their decision or not.
You, have given your blessing, and I have given mine.
My commitment is to always bring them back to this day. It comes from emotion? Yes, one would hope. But is also FAITH! Hebrews 11:6.
I’ve looked at their story and see echo’s of the wife whom Isaac found (Genesis 24:1–9) and also again Jacob found Rachael (Genesis 28:1–5).
They found one another in church! At the well! Someday when doubts come, they will shift from emotion to FAITH.
I for one will be there to remind them, this was & is God’s idea. His Providence. To enter into his rest. Pray through, believe & rely on God. In troubled times 2 Corinthians 1:9 … “these things”
“But that was to make us rely not on ourselves but on God …” ESV
Each of us is “key” to this union of two souls remaining, and abiding in Christ Jesus, the VINE … to be effective & fruitful in his kingdom, in his purposes for all of the WORLD.
Matthew 6:33–34 … and all these other things, that we get so anxious about, will be added to us, to them … He will take care of each & BOTH.
We know the enemy comes to destroy, but I and my household will join forces with God’s army to battle on my knees in daily intercession for them.
See >
- Joshua 5:13-14
- Joshua 24:15
“Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord.” Philippians 3:8 ESV
May the source of their marriage BOND ever more be from being united to Christ. May God be the Glory of what He will & indeed is already bringing about, in bringing these two dear ones together, in marriage today!
Laurence Brand.
