Aunt Karen -- Karen Wang

Karen and David Wang are celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary this year. As such, Karen has chosen to include the following poem:

Response to Love
                        (for David)
by Karen Wang 

Before the universe began,
Our Father had a plan
To send His only Son
To redeem the fallen ones.
He came and sought me out
When my heart was still filled with doubt.
The emptiness in me
Turned to lasting peace. 

So willingly, joyfully
I gave myself to Thee
For patiently, tenderly
Your love has set me free.
I’ll join with the church as one
As the bride of God’s own Son
And spend my days
With my lips filled with Your praise. 

Before my humble life began
Our Father had a plan
For you to be the man
Who would someday take my hand.
You came and won my heart
Right from the very start.
You filled a need in me,
With you, I am complete. 

Now willingly, joyfully
I give myself to thee
For patiently, tenderly
Your love has set me free.
I'll join with you as one
As the bride of God's chosen one,
And spend my life
As your loving wife.

Karen wrote this song for David in 1989, one year before their engagement, and sang it during their wedding service.

For her Bible verse, Karen has chosen a verse from John:

I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.
John 15:5

The above verse was part of a passage which Karen memorized this past year. It reminds us that dependence on God is key in everything we do.