She is a sinner. An unworthy girl who is covered with filth from all of her past sins. Sins that have left her broken, lost, and alone. Sitting in the dark by herself, she trembles. Afraid, cold, forgotten. Those she loved and trusted left her hurt, scarred, and confused. Ashamed of what she had become, she wept. She wailed, but nobody heard her. She grasped her wounds that had bled, but nobody cared. The dagger of betrayal plunged deep into her heart. Scared that she would be hurt again, she tried not to trust anyone, for fear that her broken heart would break even more, shattering into a million pieces. Few people tried to help her, but years of heartache and torture had been bored into her. The help of these few caring people could not mend her heart. Sitting in the dark, crying, trembling, was her way to tell how bad the pain was. And then, a tall, strong knight riding atop a white steed stopped next to her.
The knight climbed off his horse and knelt next to her. She looked up, startled and relieved at the same time. The man's eyes were gentle and fierce. He seemed concerned for her. But why would someone like him care for her? The once dark area around her was now bright. The man was making the darkness leave.
After she told the knight what had happened in her life and why she was upset, the knight stood and scooped up the girl into his arms. After setting her on the horse, the knight swung up onto the noble steed. As the horse walked on with its two riders, the man comforted the girl.
The girl, who was so used to darkness, blinked at the light that wrapped around her.
The knight climbed down from the horse's back and took the girl in his arms again. "No longer will you dwell in darkness." The knight whispered. "You will walk along the earth with light illuminating the darkness before you. Just as I have seen each tear you shed in the dark, so will I watch the tears you shed in the light." Warmth spread to her skin, chasing away the cold. The knight set her down on her feet. As the knight rode away, the light stayed with the girl.
Looking down, she was amazed to see that the rags she had been wearing were replaced by a beautiful gown. She felt clean, free, healed, and warm. The light around her chased the shadows away. Oh, how good the light felt! Never again would she return to the darkness after seeing the light.
Who once was unloved, broken, scarred, and a dirty sinner is now a cherished, whole, healed, and saved princess. Blessed by the knight who chose to save her from the clutches of evil, she now journeys to find another to share her light with.
This is her story…