Once upon a time, there lived a queen. This queen had 4 beautiful daughters and 1 amazing step son. This queen was bored, tired of all the things that ruled her world. She wanted adventure and excitement. Her king no longer held her favor.
One day a dashing knight entered her life. He was exciting! He was adventurous! He was YOUNG! The queen and the knight began a love affair. Her marriage to the king fell apart, ruined by her tawdry behavior. She didn't care. All that mattered was herself. Her young princesses knew nothing different, her young prince was oblivious. The king felt the weight of his sorrow immensely. So immensely, he left the kingdom.
Soon after, the queen discovered a new royal one was on it's way. Well! The knight was overjoyed. The queen and king dissolved their marriage and the knight and the queen were married soon after. The queen crawled out of the pit she had chosen to live in, her heart softened once again.
She was reminded who she was, who God had created her to be. He showed her the sorrow she had caused across the kingdom, the sorrow she had caused the king. Her heart was heavy. She knew God could take her new child, the bible held a story similar to hers. She knew God could take it all away. Tearfully she spoke to God. She asked for forgiveness, she begged Him to change her heart completely. She asked for the king's forgiveness. Alas, his heart was the hard one now. He held onto his anger, allowing it to color everything he did. The queen knew this was a price she would have to pay for her folly.....knew his pain was her doing.
However, God reminded her that she was forgiven. Her sin was as far as the East from the West. She was redeemed, restored and beloved.
The knight was good to her, her princesses and to the princesses they had together. He loved them and they loved him. The queen grew in faith, sharing her tale to anyone that asked, knowing it was a risk. That perhaps her subjects wouldn't love her, would turn away when they saw the outline of that scarlet "A". Some did. Some kept their distance, letting the past define who they saw. Others embraced the queen, loving her always and anyways.
Sadly, the king lived his life in sorrow and anger, his heart bearing bitterness. His relationship with his princesses faltered. They were cautious about him as they grew. The queen sorrowed for lost relationship and more than once tried to take accountability. However, God reminded her that she belonged to Him and the king's folly was now his own.
The princesses grew up strong and healthy. They grew into beautiful young women, knowing the Lord and trying to follow His plan. The queen and knight enjoyed their lives together, not always so happy....but together nonetheless. The knight came to know Christ, his relationship true.
The queen was happy. She had adventure. She had love. She had joy.
She is forgiven, grace is sufficient and God is enough.
Amazing how a horror story can turn into a fairytale......
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