There once was a woman who lived in a foreign land. She was the daughter of the King of the greatest kingdom of all. Even though she looked just like her Father, the great King, and everyone knew she was His daughter, she continued to live in a foreign land. Her only communication with Him was found in an old letter, written by her Father long before she was born.
You see, the princess had been taken hostage by foreigners when she was born. They knew that they could control her as long as she never wanted to be with her Father, the King. So, rather than keeping her locked in a dungeon, they locked her desire to leave in a prison of lies.
“Your Father is so powerful that He controls all life and death. He is so just that He cannot have anything that isn’t according to an impossible standard in His Kingdom. If you cross the border between our land and His, you will be arrested and sent to the place of judgement. All His judgements end in death. ”
For years, the princess lived in fear of her Father. She remained with the foreigners and they didn’t have to worry about her wanting to go Home.
Then one day, the princess met a man who was from her Father’s Kingdom. He told her that her Father made a way for imperfect people to live with Him in His Kingdom.
She rejoiced! Perhaps she could actually meet Him!
“Oh no,” said her captors, who had gained her trust. “He may have made a way for you to see Him in the future, but the way is too dangerous now. If you try to go to Him now, you will fall into deep places where there are demons who will trick you. They will disguise themselves as your Family and you will believe them. Then your Father will be angry with you and He will send you to a prison that will never end. Remember that He is very strict and judges His own children harshly. You better stay far away from Your Father’s Presence. It’s too dangerous. ”
Fear and depression came over the princess. Her heart yearned for the Love of her Father. It seemed that closeness with Him will never be possible. She sat down in her chair and held the old letter He had written long ago, convinced that holding His letter would be the only way she could ever hold Him or be held by Him. Tears of loneliness fell as she thought of the barriers she was told were between her and closeness with her Father.
As the days went by, the princess held her Father’s letter more often. She didn’t know what to think about Him and what she was told. All she knew was that her heart contained a yearning for her Father like never before. Who is He? Doesn’t He love her? Doesn’t He want to be with her, hug her and talk to her? And what about the demons who might trick her?
One day, as she held His letter, these words began to glow,
- He satisfies the thirsty soul and fills the hungry soul with goodness
- You will seek Me and find Me, when you will search for Me with all your heart. Then I will be found by you,” says Adonai
- Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love. Therefore I have drawn you with loving kindness .
- Mercy triumphs over judgment.
- But the Lord is trustworthy—and He will strengthen and protect you from the evil one.
The princess received courage. She closed her eyes and, in her heart, ran Home to her Father. His embrace of Love took away all her fear and loneliness. His spoken Words to her filled her with peace. Never again would she be held in captivity by lies. She had her Papa. No lie can separate them now.