Princess

I remember in the early years of feminism when girls weren't supposed to be princesses.  We were told we were just like men, and didn't need a prince to come our way.  Even if they did come they would disappoint us, and then we would be devastated.  "Princess wear" for little girls was even out of vogue.  Princesses have certainly made a come back in the last few years, which I am very glad of.  

I was listening to the radio the other day on the way to Greensboro when a new song came on by Taylor Swift.  My teens have introduced me to this young lady, and I do like her music.  She has a new song which shows us the deep longing of every woman's heart, I mean every.  We all have a need to be rescued.  Here are the lyrics.  

"Love Story"

We were both young, when I first saw you.

I close my eyes and the flashback starts-

I'm standing there, on a balcony in summer air.

I see the lights; see the party, the ball gowns.

I see you make your way through the crowd-

You say hello, little did I know...

That you were Romeo, you were throwing pebbles-

And my daddy said "stay away from Juliet"-

And I was crying on the staircase-

begging you please don't go...

And I said...

Romeo take me somewhere, we can be alone.

I'll be waiting; all there's left to do is run.

You'll be the prince and I'll be the princess,

It's a love story, baby, just say yes.

So I sneak out to the garden to see you.

We keep quiet, because we're dead if they knew-

So close your eyes... escape this town for a little while.

Oh, Oh.

Cause you were Romeo - I was a scarlet letter,

And my daddy said "stay away from Juliet" -

but you were everything to me-

I was begging you, please don't go-

And I said...

Romeo take me somewhere, we can be alone.

I'll be waiting; all there's left to do is run.

You'll be the prince and I'll be the princess.

It's a love story, baby, just say yes-

Romeo save me, they're trying to tell me how to feel.

This love is difficult, but it's real.

Don't be afraid, we'll make it out of this mess.

It's a love story, baby, just say yes.

Oh, Oh.

I got tired of waiting.

Wondering if you were ever coming around.

My faith in you was fading-

When I met you on the outskirts of town.

And I said...

Romeo save me, I've been feeling so alone.

I keep waiting, for you but you never come.

Is this in my head, I don't know what to think-

He knelt to the ground and pulled out a ring and said...

Marry me Juliet, you'll never have to be alone.

I love you, and that's all I really know.

I talked to your dad -- go pick out a white dress

It's a love story, baby just say... yes.

Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh.

We were both young when I first saw you.

The Gospel tells us that we need rescuing.  We need the perfect love story, and that is between Christ and His Bride.  He alone has paved the way for us to belong.  God has given every human heart that longing.  If you have that deep, heart longing to belong, to be loved completely, to be swept off your feet, to be delighted in, to be someone's princess, that longing comes from our perfect Prince, the Lord Jesus.  He will never leave us, let us down, ridicule us, or tell us anything but the truth.  

Longing is one of those things that we love and hate.  We long for a family, a true family.  We find an earthly one, or the one that we are born into lets us down, big time.  We long for a daddy, one that doesn't die, leave, or abuse.  We long for a love, a princess and prince type love, and the one we have hurts so often.  Hey, look at the news now, people want a "political prince to save them."  

Remember, we are not home yet.  All of those earthly feelings, loves, stability, etc.. etc.. will always let us down to a certain degree.  But our Heavenly Prince never will.  When you have those longings, especially around the holidays, KNOW that those longings are for Jesus, He wants to be your prince, your one true love, your family.  The more we turn to Him to meet those longings of our souls, the stronger we will be for our loved ones here.  

Waiting for my Prince...............................Lynn