There I sit in the corner of the royal ballroom unnoticed, unattractive and  shabbily attired; yet invited to the Prince’s Ball. The boisterous, loud, successful, beautiful people surround the Prince, clamoring for His attention. I can’t even catch a glimpse of His Majesty. I cast my head down, alone in my shame; unworthiness and discomfort filling me to be in such a place at such a time.

And then suddenly a touch. And there He is before me. He gently lifts my face to look upon His and I am enveloped in His Eyes-Eyes that pour out Love for me. For me! His gaze draws me in and I am completely lost and transformed by His Presence and Power. He guides me to my feet and He has miraculously replaced my tattered clothes with rich, lustrous robes and I am beautiful in His Shadow. Then He dances with me-the lovely, harmonious waltz of life.

And I do not understand how-but He does this for and with every earnest heart that is His. There is a song that invites us to wonder what it will be like to finally see You Face to face, but may we never miss the sacred privilege and joy of meeting with You here and now.