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Once upon a time in the Kingdom of Love lived a princess who was greatly beloved by the King. It was time for the Princess to marry and the King began to consider all the men of noble character throughout the land. He knew if He chose the right man for his daughter they would grow together in love because they would have the same values of heart. The King was highly selective for He knew exactly what He was looking for and what He would accept. Unfortunately, so did the Princess. She had been deeply influenced by the teachings and practices of foreign lands that did not follow the laws of the Kingdom of Love nor even understand them. In those lands, the selection process for finding a mate was very different. People were like puzzle pieces. Each person was considered a certain "individual cut" and would seek to connect to another with whom they "fit." Whomever they felt most compatible with or enchanted by would be their choice of mate. And it seemed to work for them, more or less. But the selection process was different in the Kingdom of Love. Although the citizens also came in puzzle pieces of all shapes and sizes, there was something unique about them. These "pieces" had life in them and had the potential to change and grow. People who didn't look like they would ever fit together had a certain quality about them that meant they were to be together; and this was something only the King could see. The King put two people together and, after they were married, the couple would begin an amazing transformation. They would begin to mold and bend and change shape until one day you could barely see their edges or where one "piece" ended or the other began. They were bonded together so strongly they would hardly ever break apart. Those who looked as if they had never belonged together became an absolutely perfect fit. However, only the King could see who should go together and the potential of each to change. The individuals themselves did not have this type of insight and were therefore unqualified to make such an important decision. Couples truly needed to be chosen for each other by the King. But because the Princess had embraced the foreign beliefs, she rebelled against the practice of allowing the King to choose her mate. She refused to consider someone who did not appear to be her perfect "fit." She vowed to rely on her own ability of insight and "follow her heart" as the foreigners did. The Princess spent a great deal of time imagining her Prince. She knew that someday he would come. Fate would bring them together, for true love was their destiny. As soul mates, they would recognize each other instantly. He would be her perception of perfection and she would be his. The Princess was persuaded that a great romance of historical proportions was to be theirs and love's first kiss would commemorate the beginning of their happily-ever-after. After all, the books from the foreign lands always described love this way. So when the King brought potential suitors before the Princess, she rejected them, one after another. None of the men presented were at all like what she was waiting for. As time progressed, the Princess became impatient and hardened even more in her critique. Rejections were swift and sure. Eligible men of quality were sent away for even the slightest of imperfections. Eventually, she began to dismiss them after just a glance. The Princess began to blame the King for her circumstances. Why wouldn't He send someone acceptable? He knew the type of man she was waiting for. She spent long, exhausting hours explaining it to Him. Maybe her Father didn't want her to get married at all. Perhaps He didn't truly care about her. Was her happiness even the least bit important to Him? Yes, she decided, ultimately, the King was the problem. This state of affairs frustrated both the King and the Princess and their relationship suffered for it. They were at an impasse. The Princess would not consider any of the men who were suitable and the King would not allow her to marry anyone unqualified. In rebellion, the Princess ran away to conduct her own search. But the King sent out a command throughout the land that no one would be allowed to marry the Princess without His consent; and those without it were not permitted to touch her. With the understanding of this edict deep in their hearts, the men whom the Princess approached rejected her for fear of the King's reprisals. As a result, the Princess was rebuffed time and again by those she pursued. It was all the more heartbreaking as she did not know about the King's decree. The King spent the years waiting. Eventually, the Princess became weary and disheartened. Then the King perceived that his daughter might finally be ready to reconsider her ways. The King created a beautiful cottage with a lovely garden and presented it to His daughter. He then sent His most trusted servant with His proposition: "Princess, I have been sent by the King to bestow to you your options. He elected to send me instead of coming Himself so you would not have an opportunity to put conditions on His proposal. The King is weary of your arguments and will hear them no more. Now hear the words of your King: "'I have watched you wander, searching your own way. I have seen your tears and the wasted years of your life. And I have brought you to this place where a choice is now being given you. "You may stay here, in this cottage, and be given all you could need or ever desire and I will visit you often. You will live a rich, full life but you will be alone for you will never marry. You have refused all the men I have offered you and I will not bring another before you to suffer your rejection. The alternative is to agree to marry, sight unseen, the man of my choice. "Daughter, he will be a noble man who is worthy of you. An honorable man who will honor you. A man of spirit who will admire your passion. A man of insight who is able to behold the beauty of your soul. And, he will be a man of altruistic temperament who will usher in the fullness of your potential. "For, daughter, you are to become a gracious and noble queen. A man of exceptional character is needed to help you achieve your great high calling. For Me to have allowed you to accept a lesser man would be to have wronged you and that is something I will never do.'" The servant set before the Princess two round stones of rare and unusual beauty. Gently, he continued "Before you, lay two stones; the white stone, which represents acceptance and the black stone, signifying rejection. You are to choose one stone and send it to the King. No additional message will be sent with it." He then paused and, with kindness in his eyes, said, "Princess, I urge you to trust His judgment for He is a kind as well as wise King. He will choose for you well. But I must warn you; if you select the white stone, the King is trusting that you will treat the man He has chosen for you with respect. You must not look at your Prince through critical eyes but with eyes that say, "'This is the man who has found grace in the eyes of My Father and I will honor him as such.' "Should you choose the black stone, it is possible that the King will give you this opportunity again, for He loves you and is longsuffering. However, I know not when that might be. The servant looked deeply into the eyes of the Princess and said, "Now, give me a stone and decide this day your destiny."
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