Every year about this time we begin to see pictures of Prom.
Beautiful daughters and granddaughters. Handsome and princely sons and grandsons.
My senior year in high school I opted not to go to Prom. I didn’t have a boyfriend at the time and to be honest I guess I wondered if anyone would ask me. So instead of being hurt or embarrassed by not having a date, I asked a friend of mine who lived out of town to come visit for the weekend and we went fishing on prom night.
I don’t have a bucket list but Dave knows that if I did, one of the things on it would be to have a Cinderella night; one where I get to dress in a beautiful dress, go out to a fine restaurant and then dance with my prince (him) before the night is over. Yep, that would be just about perfect!
I believe that whether you are male or female we all have a desire to be presented in the best and most elegant way possible, even if it’s just for one night. God knows that about us – in fact, He is the one who put that desire in us – the desire to be regal, to have a moment of elegance and royalty.
“May kindness and peace be yours from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness. Jesus was the first to conquer death, and he is the ruler
of all earthly kings. Christ loves us, and by his blood he set us free
from our sins. 6 He lets us rule as kings and serve God his Father
as priests. To him be glory and power forever and ever! Amen.” Revelation 1:5-6CEV
Through Christ we are able to reign as kings and priests not just for a night but for all eternity. We will share with Him in His kingdom.
Jesus found us when we were scrubbing the floors and cleaning the ashes out of the fireplace in life and by His love has elevated us to a place of royalty in God’s kingdom.
Because He died for us and took our sin we are no longer dirty, unworthy or inadequate for life with Him. This is the great exchange! He took our sin and the penalty of death attached to it so that we could take His life of righteousness and the gift of life and right standing with God!
“Anyone who belongs to Christ is a new person. The past is forgotten, and everything is new. 18 God has done it all! He sent Christ to make peace between himself and us, and he has given us the work of making peace between himself and others.
19 What we mean is that God was in Christ, offering peace and forgiveness to the people of this world. And he has given us the work of sharing his message about peace. 20 We were sent to speak for Christ, and God is begging you to listen to our message. We speak for Christ and sincerely ask you to make peace with God. 21 Christ never sinned! But God treated him as a sinner, so that Christ could make us acceptable to God.” II Corinthians 5:17-21 CEV
Jesus, the Prince of Peace, came looking for us when we were lost and forgotten.
“The Son of Man came to find lost people and save them.” Luke 19:10 ERV
We have been given a new life, not just for a “bucket list” night but forever. We give up our old life and let Him live His life through us!
“But you are God’s chosen and special people. You are a group of royal priests and a holy nation. God has brought you out of darkness into his marvelous light. Now you must tell all the wonderful things that he has done. The Scriptures say, 10 “Once you were nobody. Now you are God’s people. At one time no one had pity on you. Now God has treated you with kindness” I Peter 2:9-10 CEV
The Father has planned our future and it’s glorious!