Presenting a Treasure

My entire life has been what Esther's life was like in those months she was being "prepared" for the king. I haven't told very many people my testimony, but I felt it was time. When I was 13 I made a promise of purity with myself and with God, and also decided not to date until I turned 19. If you know me, even a little, you can ONLY imagine how hard it was for me not to give my heart to someone. I love connection - intimacy, sharing secrets, things like that. But I promised to let God work on my heart through my teenage years, to prepare me for my future "king" (or prince...whatever). In those years, He transformed me. He gave me a fragrance straight from heaven. A fragrance that my husband will be very attracted to.

Something I've learned over the past month (since I turned 19), I'm still in that preparation season. Until He brings that guy (which I am open to finding now, since I'm "of age" so to speak) I am still being lavished with that fragrance, and being trained. Just because I reached the age where I am now available, doesn't necessarily mean that my guy is ready. I think God is testing me right now, seeing if I really want a prince, or if I just want someone to lean on. Um...thanks but no thanks, I think I'll wait for my prince.

I'm not just a girl. I'm a warrior princess. I have a lot to offer. I have a treasure I've been storing up for a LONG time. I went through a lot to get to this point, and I'm not about to throw it to the first guy who gives me a look. Check out all the stories, guys. The knight has to EARN the woman's love. He has to show himself worthy. You gotta be some outstanding guy to get this girls attention. So fellas, don't be thinking you can get any girl you want with a simple kiss on the cheek. You have to fight just like she has fought. She didn't go through the battle, to get some wussy who copped out of the fight. "He's gotta be fresh from the fight", Imogen Heap would say.