Once upon a time…
But he lied. It’s what he does, this angel of light.
happily ever doesn’t come
there’s no white horse and prince in shining armor to sweep the heroine off her feet.
Photo credit: Ben124. (Creative Commons)
there’s dishes to warsh (ha), tubs to be scrubbed
and a stomach-ache from too much stress.
…in a land far, far away…
We long for that Calgon land, where all is light and bubbly. There are no care-worn, sagging shoulders, and aching backs, and screaming kids.
It’s a lie. It’s a deception.
And the story ends, the credits roll, the lights come up.
And we sit blinking in the reality. Oh, yeah, work tomorrow. Housework to be done. Errands to be run.
The end….
Well, not quite.
In a land far, far away, a prince did come, not on a shiny steed, but on a donkey.
There was a rescue and there is a happily ever after to come.
It’s Jesus, our bridegroom, our Prince. One day soon he will come to claim his bride, the universal church.
And then there will be no housework, no chores, no sweaty labor. Just peace, and glory and worshiping him forever.
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Hm, I went 2.5 minutes over this week, but I couldn’t leave us without the rescue. I’m joining in Lisa Jo’s Five Minute Friday on the prompt, Story. There’s lots of other great posts to read if you want to check them out.
Original photo credit: Richard Fisher (Creative Commons)
Claygirlsings 
Eliza
/ August 1, 2013Hurray Jesus Christ is our Savior!
http://holdingforthhisword.wordpress.com/2013/08/02/the-way-of-death/
claygirlsings
/ August 2, 2013Great shout out. 😀 Thanks for reading.
Registered Runaway (@Runaway_Writes)
/ August 1, 2013This is absolutely beautiful and so important. Ha, given my day today, it was quite convicting! Often times, when things are just not turning out the way I had planned or envisioned them to, I long for that pristine dream, that place I thought I would be entering into at this point… And I think it’s when I’m caught up in that, I completely neglect all of my blessings scattered around me and then I remember, oh ya, God came two thousand years ago for me. I’m living the dream!
I loved this post, well done!
claygirlsings
/ August 2, 2013It’s so easy to neglect blessings. “I’m living the dream!” – Love it!
Mel
/ August 1, 2013I love a good happy ending! 🙂 Great take on the prompt…thank you for sharing! Blessings and happy Friday to you! 🙂
claygirlsings
/ August 2, 2013This is the happiest of endings. Thanks for visiting!
angieryg
/ August 2, 2013So glad you ended with the rescue and what a sweet twist on His story. So often the daily dos of our day distract us from the whole story of His grace. Thank you for reminding us of the bigger story!
claygirlsings
/ August 2, 2013It’s easy to put your head down and do your work without remembering to look upward, isn’t it?
pourcettetemps
/ August 2, 2013not on a horse, but on a donkey…thank you for the redemption story! visiting from FMF
claygirlsings
/ August 2, 2013Woot! Thank God for his gift! I’m glad you stopped by.
j.jaclyn
/ August 2, 2013And thank you for that rescue! Thank you, dear God, for the Rescue.
claygirlsings
/ August 2, 2013What a rescue it is for each of us from the depths of our sin.
simplystriving
/ August 2, 2013Oh yes. He is my happily ever after! What a scandalous love affair He offers:)
Thrilled to stop by and meet you via FMF!
All for Him with hugs to you,
Nikki
claygirlsings
/ August 2, 2013Thanks for visiting, Nikki. I love that idea that it’s scandalous, for it is shocking to hear that a holy and perfect God could love someone so unworthy as we are.
katemotaung
/ August 2, 2013I love your take on this and how you’ve crafted and shaped the story the way that you did. Thanks for sharing your gifts for us to enjoy!
claygirlsings
/ August 2, 2013Thanks, Kate, I appreciate that.
Jennifer
/ August 6, 2013LOVE this. Found you from FMF. Such a marvelous reminder!