This afternoon, the girls and I read a book. A book that they didn't want me to choose from off our shelves...though I have no idea why. Maybe it didn't look exciting enough?But once I started reading it, they were mesmerized.
After all, it is about three knights trying to win the hand of a princess. What's not to like? especially for girls who are in the stage of *always* pretending to be princesses who are getting married!
As I read Max Lucado's book aloud, the journey that the three men had to take through the dangerous woods started to unfold.
The men were to choose one person to accompany them through the dark, as they traveled through the home of the Hopenots. They were told that in order to make it back to the castle through the blinding darkness, they'd have to listen for the flute playing of the King.
A song that his son, the prince, also played on his own flute. A flute and song both identical to his Father's.
The girls began guessing who would win...the quick one, the strong one, or the wise one. I could tell they were getting emotionally involved as they discussed the knights in quick, hushed tones.
Though I would have no idea how emotionally involved one of them was...until the end.
Finally one knight made it back to the castle safely. All because had made a very wise choice...he asked the son of the King to travel with him as his one companion. playing for him his king-like flute, until the knight knew the song by heart.
Even when the Hopenots played their thousand flutes in attempts to confuse the men.
When the story was over, I explained to them what the story represented. How in life WE are like the men traveling. that in order to make it back to the Castle (heaven) we needed to learn to hear the voice of the King (God). And that walking with Jesus on a daily basis, listening to his voice, would enable us to know God's voice.
And then the crowd of princesses-to-be dispersed. running to different rooms in the house.
Except for Selah. She sat there, looking at me quietly until she said, "Would you pray for me to have that?"
Have what?
"To be able to hear God's voice like that."
Most definitely! And so we prayed...
And of course, I had to try and document the moment...
and finallllllllly got her to uncover her face. for a second.
Lord, may that tender, deep-thinking spirit that you've placed in her never stop hungering for more of a friendship with You. Speak to her, even now, the sweetness of Your Song.
