One item on my bucket list is to write a book...preferably fiction, perhaps a good love story (after all I do love Jane Austen and Nicholas Sparks). On the drive home from my Grandparents' house tonight I though of some good stuff for it and was going to make yet another attmept to write it, however, now that I sit down to actually begin, my mind goes blank...of course that's how it works! So instead, I'll write on here...get a little bit off my mind.
-taye
Happily Ever After?
Prince charmings, knights in shining armor, or not-so-shining armor, happily ever afters...these are the things that have constantly been on my mind lately. Like most girls, I love a good love story. I've seen Dear John in theaters twice now, lost count of how many times I've read all the Twilight books, and fall in love everytime I watch a Disney Princess movie (Beauty & the Beast is my favorite, by the way). But sometimes, especially lately, I have been wondering whether or not we'll all have our own happily ever after. Though tragic tales of unending love capture our hearts- after all could hate Romeo & Juliet?- who truly wants a love story that ends? If we are all honest with ourselves, however, we all know that we have had doubts at some point in life whether or not Prince Charming even exists.
I imagine that if I were to ask Belle whether or not she thought she had a Prince Charming in the beginning, that her reply would be some grumbling about Gaston annoying persistance, and once she replaced her father captured position. Elizabeth Bennet must’ve had her fair share of doubts as well—after refusing Mr. Collins’ proposal and especially once the realization of her feelings toward Mr. Darcy came, after refusing his proposal as well! So, I believe it’s safe to say that, as girls, we have doubts about Prince Charming and simply about love in general. This is how I’ve felt lately.
However, the more doubts I continue to have, the more I realize that faith is the only thing possible to quench these doubts; to hide them and to override them. This faith is all that I can hold on to throughout my doubts, confusion, and life.
Oh, yes...I think impatience and doubt go hand in hand in this area for every girl. Like you said, we all want a handsome prince charming, but it's scary to think that he may not exist. There's a prayer that I have to pray very often to keep myself from getting too anxious or upset about it:
ReplyDelete"Wait until you are satisfied, fulfilled, and content with being loved by ME alone.
I love you, child, but until you discover that only in Me is your satisfaction to be found, you will not be capable of the perfect human relationship that I have planned for you. You will never be united with another as you desire to be until you are united with Me, exclusive of anyone or anything else, exclusive of any desires of belongings.
I want you to stop planning and stop wishing, and allow Me to give you the most thrilling plan that exists--one that you can't imagine. I want you to have the very best. Please allow Me to bring it to you.
Just keep your eyes on Me, expecting great things. Keep experiencing that satisfaction of knowing that I AM. Keep learning and listening to the things I tell you. You must be patient.
Don't be anxious. Don't worry. Don't look around at the things other have. Don't look at the things you think you want. Just keep looking to Me, or you will miss what I want to give you.
And then, when you are ready, I will surprise you with a love far more wonderful than you could ever dream. You see, until you are ready, and until the one I have for you is ready...until you are both satisfied exclusively with Me and the life I have planned for you, you won't be able to experience the love that exemplifies your relationship with Me...and this is perfect love."
I can't wait to see what God has in store! Just be patient. He will bless your life immensely!
P.S. sorry that was so long...
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