Once Upon A Time...Really!

One of these days I'm going to write a REAL fairytale. Not about real fairies, but about how a fairytale can really happen. The thing is, when it really happens, it's not like fairy tales we grew up with. We grew up reading about dreams coming true. That's the real part as well. What's different in our world is the timing.

Even though we know that Cinderella spent years serving her sisters, in the story we jump straight into her deliverance. Snow White bites an apple, and boom! along comes a prince. It's all just so convenient, and quick.

Real fairy tales come to the same ending, but they may take a generation to happen. You may set blessings into motion that your grand kids will inherit. Your dream, that one that God gave you to be something wonderful, may be years in the making. The amount of time that passes doesn't change the nature of the happy ending. In fact, it might be a better ending with some time thrown in than it would have been if it were quicker in coming.

Hold on to those dreams. If you're still waiting for that happy ending, keep on keeping on. Talk to Joseph about spending time in prison. It must have seemed an eternity. He did OK in the end. The thing is, to really live a fairytale is to really live and living takes time. So be patient and keep looking for the bright tomorrow.