Have You Found Your Prince Charming?
When I was a young girl, probably around the age of 8, I used to take the blanket off of the couch in our living room, and I would tuck part of it into my pants so it would make a train. I would also pick a ton of flowers out of the yard and make a bouquet. I would do the wedding march for hours. I was so content and happy. It made me feel beautiful. It's funny when I look back at that now because I realize that I had absolutely no interest in boys whatsoever, yet I was already pretending to get married. I had never even been to a wedding. So I ask, where did that come from? It took me so many years to realize that those dreams and playtimes and desires came from God. More on this later.

Let me define for you my idea of Prince Charming. Let me also tell you that this description has evolved over many years because of many heart breaks. Here are my expectations of prince charming: I want someone who loves me unconditionally. I want someone who thinks I'm beautiful, but not because of just external beauty, but because they know my heart. I want someone that understands me..someone that pays attention to the little things..someone that knows how to make my heart smile with just a simple word or gesture. I want someone that is honest and genuine. I want someone that it passionate and compassionate. I want someone that takes my breath away. I want someone that I can trust and count on always..someone that will always be there for me. I want someone that would fight for me..someone that loves me so much they would give their last breath for me. 

This description probably sounds so simple, yet, how realistic is it? In my experiences, no one can be all of these things all of the time. We are only human.

I have found my prince charming. Yes, I am married, but I am not talking about my husband. I found my prince charming before I got married. My prince charming is Jesus. Go back and read my description of prince charming. Jesus IS ALL of these things and so much more. What God has shown me is that when I was a little girl, I was preparing for my wedding to Jesus. We all have that desire in us..God put it there. 

Unfortunately, so many of us (me included) go through life expecting a person to be our prince charming. I was in so many relationships always hoping each one was going to be THE ONE. Guess what, it never was. My heart was so damaged and bruised. After each man, I put up a new wall..my heart was becoming so hardened. I felt that I had to build those walls to protect myself because obviously, no one else was going to protect it.
God had been touching my heart for years..really touching it, stirring my emotions, making me weep. I couldn't explain why I would weep, I would just weep. Guess what, I still continued to look for my prince charming..after a few more heart breaks, I finally broke. God broke me. He showed me that it was Him that I needed and longed for. My life hasn't been the same since. I am so in love and so loved. I surrendered to Christ. I had, at long last, found my prince. On March 19, 2004, I married Jesus in a public ceremony. I was baptized. That day was so significant to me because it changed my life forever. 

I ask you, who is your Prince Charming? Search your hearts. Don't settle for less than God! Your heart can never be fulfilled without Him.