The fairy tales have us dreaming over the handsome man on
the steady white stead. Heavy metal plating his chest and protecting his head,
a sword ready at his hip, heels anchored toward the ground and back straight as
he gallops to our rescue.
We spend time dreaming about this hero. The one that will
sweep into our lives and be the hero we’ve prayed over.
But I have to admit something.
I don’t want a prince on a white horse.
As charming as that image is. As much as I giggle over the
handsome man on the white stead like the next hopeless romantic, I don’t want just a hero.
I want a warrior.
I pray for that
warrior.
We are called into battle every day of our lives. The devil
is constantly bombarding us through the evil that surrounds us in this fallen
world. We aren’t called to live lives that are easy and simple—we are called to
stand strong and fight the good fight. Though our knees may shake and strength
weaken.
The problem with those fairy tale princes? They are filled
with bravado and fanciful charm that make for great stories and make our hearts
sigh, but hold up little under the true strain of fighting for her/our heart.
They were never truly put through the fire storm of battle.
When I think about the man I hope to marry, I don’t envision
a fairy tale Prince Charming.
I think of the man who is chasing hard after God. The man that is fighting to remain pure and honest
in a world that wants to drag him down at every turn. The man that is waiting
for me with a passion that can’t be quenched and a heart to fight for mine as a
valuable possession.
A man who first and foremost puts his relationship with God
primary and everything else as secondary.
This man? He’s a warrior. You can’t live pure in this world
without being one.
He’s prepared for battle and knows how to arm himself with
the armor of God. This man doesn’t spend the time on his white horse as he does
on his knees. This man doesn’t look to the attention of the world to validate
what he is or is not doing, he’s focused on what God is asking him to do right
now.
He’s a man that when he walks into a room, you notice. Not
because he has a face or a physique we can’t take our eyes from, but because he
spends his days fighting for Christ. And that love and passion and drive
emanates through every single pore.
Those sheet-metal princes? They have nothing on this
warrior.
This is the man I pray will do battle for my heart. Who will
stand beside me, in stance to fight the battle for Christ. To walk bravely
where other men stumble. And to kneel humbly before the Creator of his heart.
This is the warrior I pray for.
Girls, don’t pray for just
a prince charming. Those are a dime a dozen. Pray for the warrior of Christ,
that will win your heart and go to battle for you.
That was awesome! Way to go Casey! This is something I want,a warrior!
ReplyDeleteThanks, sis. Keep holding out for that warrior. God has one for both of us!
DeleteLove it! Great perspective. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteThanks for coming by and commenting, Nicole!
DeleteLove it, this is true we need to pray for warriors for Christ not prince charming.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely keeping this warrior close to my heart in prayer. Every day. I pray he's doing the same thing for me. :)
DeleteHi Casey, we met at this month's WWW meeting in the Springs. When your post popped up from Mary I had to check it out. You have eloquently but to words what I've been thinking for some time time. Beautiful!
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I am thrilled you came by, thank you Tamara! I appreciate your kind comment. And bless Mary for sharing! :)
DeleteTo all you young women: it's refreshing to read you're searching for men of faith. I've been married to my warrior 50 years & we're still crazy about each other. He's out there, Casey. Sue
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Trusting God that is he is, Sue! Thank you for sharing your encouragement. It's so hopeful for me to hear of strong and successful marriages like yours. Continues to fuel my hope. :)
DeleteIt's a delight to see young women trusting the Lord and praying FOR their warrior. The Lord sent me my warrior 34 years ago. And we're still crazy in love; now more than ever!
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