When love redeems what life tried to ruin👑

Hi Darling,

Life tends to ruin a few things.

Innocence

Trust

Our idea of lov— and being loved

I used to think redemption would be a Prince Charming coming and saving me. Waiting seemed like the longest thing ever, but what I didn’t know was, the Prince Charming I was waiting for wasn’t coming.

But He had already come, but He wasn’t a Prince but a King. And He wasn’t yelling at me to let down my hair or to put on a shoe. No this isn’t Disney and life isn’t a fairytale. The King that redeemed me called me to stand up and get out of that endless pit. He didn’t tell me everything would be okay but instead He showed me things will get messy but I wouldn’t have to worry. He showed me true trust and through that I regained the innocence I once had. He showed me it's okay to truly love.

Love doesn't save you from the fire but helps you walk through it.

I remember when I was waiting on “Prince Charming”with my Bible opened to a random page.

“But now, thus says the Lord, who created you, O Jacob, And He who formed you, O Israel: “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; You are Mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; And through the rivers, they shall not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned, Nor shall the flame scorch you. For I am the Lord your God, The Holy One of Israel, your Savior; I gave Egypt for your ransom, Ethiopia and Seba in your place. Since you were precious in My sight, You have been honored, And I have loved you; Therefore I will give men for you, And people for your life.”

‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭43‬:‭1‬-‭4‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

This is the story of redemption. For so long I had wondered why I enjoyed reading the book of Isaiah. But also for so long as the people in that book I too felt weary, exiled and as if redemption was impossible. Searching for redemption in the wrong book. The answer was right there yet I closed it, and I went back to my fairytale dreams. Redemption is not found in fairytale books, no because those books promise escape. Which is why the world loves the word Escapism. You escape whatever it is for a little while but you still have to go back to that thing. But with Redemption, you don't have to go back. Because you will truly be saved and turned around. If this is you or was you at some point let me leave you with this piece of love.

Being saved by the King means you are already redeemed and you don't have to wait anymore. He's already said you are His! How amazing is that? He loves you more than the stars in the sky! There will truly be no one else that loves you like this. So hold onto these precious truths!

With Love,

                    Neci 🤍