What little girl doesn't dream of being a princess? I believe that such a "fairy-tale wish" for a prince to choose her, pursue her, sweep her off her feet, make her his own, pledge to her his life, give her his kingdom, is fundamentally a God-given desire. However, that longing cannot be ultimately fulfilled in an earthly spouse, but rather by the Heavenly Bridegroom, the King of kings, the Lord Jesus Christ. Instead of waiting impatiently for a modern-day "knight-in-shining-armor" to arrive on the scene and make me his bride, I am called to eagerly anticipate the coming of Christ to join His bride, the Church. He has established a kingdom, and He is preparing for me a dwelling-place and a marriage feast. By uniting with the other members of His Church, I testify that He has purchased me and cleansed me with His blood, and declared me His beautiful and chosen one. This season of Advent, I eagerly read and re-read His messages of love and seek for ways to honor that love. I turn my focus to the idea of waiting, anticipating, preparing myself for His coming and the consummation of blessings that are already mine.
John Piper: "[God] may be . . . graciously and tenderly frustrating you with life that is not centered on Christ and filling you with longings and desires that can't find their satisfaction in what this world offers, but only in the God-man."
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