IT'S NOT A FAIRY TALE!

As a grandmother, one of my favorite things to do is plan themed birthday parties for my grandchildren.  Atlee, our 4 year old has a birthday coming up in July.  I asked her what kind of party she would like.  We discussed a few options and she decided on Sleeping Beauty.  I was thrilled!  There is nothing more fun than a magical fairy tale for a little blond hair, blue eyed princess.  Of course, even though it is March, I, as usual, begin to plan early so there is plenty of time to have it just perfect!

I have plans to cut out foam boards in the shape of a princess bed to use for games (i.e.  sleeping beauty bingo).  I will cut out characters of a princess, prince, evil queen and of course the dragon.  I am planning a face painter to paint princess crowns on the girls foreheads, a corn whole game with a rose in the center...get the bean bag in the hole and win a prize.  Pink chocolate covered strawberries on a stick with red lines to outline the "rose petals" for a desert.  A princess cake, homemade eye masks and more (possibly tutus for all the girls along with nail and toe painting)!  I know...it's extravagant....but as grandparents, you have such a small window of time to celebrate their lives.

As I am planning all this, I am studying Revelation 19 in BSF.  I'm reading about the day of judgment and BAM!, this real life "fairy tale" came to life.  I'm reading and envisioning the following...

John looks into heaven and sees a prince (Jesus - Faithful & True - who will inherit the kingdom) on a white horse, with a white cloak dipped in blood (from those he died for or those who would be concurred).  His eyes are like fire (seeing him on a mission), on his head are many crowns  and he carries a sword in his mouth with which he will strike down his enemies.  His name, Word of God, clearly seen.  He is coming with his army to defeat the evil dragon (beast) and his false prophet (evil queen).  

Though the beast's army rises up against the magnificent prince, they are unable to overcome him and his army, also dressed in white linen.  The prince and his army captured the beast and the false prophet and thew them into the fiery lake of burning suffer.  The rest of the beast's army are killed by his sword and birds feast on them.

The prince has come to redeem/save his princess/bride and take her to his kingdom.  They are bonded in marriage and she reigns with him forever.

Isn't this a beautiful fairy tale?  Except...IT'S NOT A FAIRY TALE!  It's true!  Every ounce of it is true.  We do have a prince/king, who will rise in the end and defeat evil, taking us to his kingdom to reign with him FOREVER!  This is the most beautiful love story ever told.  A handsome prince - to be king, battling for ME!  Defeating evil and carrying me to his kingdom to live and commune with him in the most beautiful love that ever exists.

Do you know this prince, King of kings and Lord of lords?  Do you know how much he loves you?  Do you know he will reign in the end after defeating the evil of this world?  Do you believe this is no fairy tale but the truest and greatest love story ever told?

I am grateful to "The Word of God" for his love and faithfulness.  I am grateful this is not a fairy tale but the love of the One, my truest love of all.