Church?

What is the bride of Christ supposed to look like?  What should we act like?  What are the characteristics of the lover of Christ?

Is there anything about the weekly gathering of God's people that conjures up images of a bride preparing to meet her bridegroom?  Do we long for Him or flirt with others?  Is our life about us or about Him? 

My favorite part of weddings is seeing up close and personal the response of a future husband to the beauty and radiance of his bride to be as she takes that first step down the aisle.  Cody, my most recently married groom, exclaimed, "She is so beautiful!"

What is God's response to us as we gather together?  Is He blown away by our beauty?  Does He find a waiting bride?  What is our response to God when He shows up?  Do we enjoy His company or do just pass the time until we are united in eternity? 

Help me out, isn't now a part of eternity?  If so, why don't we participate in eternity now rather than waiting until we die.

What do you think?