|THE PAPER PLANE MAN|

By: Carissa Deann, Becoming Esther U.S: California Representative

"All beautiful you are, my darling; there is no flaw in you." Songs of Solomon 4:7

The Paper Man, a short film by Disney. I don't know why it's my favorite short film, actually it intrigued me long before I actually had seen the movie. Months before I saw a commercial that showed a small clip of the film with a man and woman standing on a platform. I had no idea what it was and naturally assumed it was a new movie but something about that clip intrigued me. So naturally I searched google like a crazy person trying to find the name of the movie and when it will or was released. I finally gave up and eventually forgot about the movie. One morning I'm making my calls and sitting with my boys as they watch their movie and look and behold!! There it was a short film called the PaperPlane man came on! I fell in love with this film.

It's simple really. A man sees a beautiful woman, the moment of impact, all it is, is a moment because soon enough she is gone. But that moment becomes a repeated memory in the theater of his mind. He can't stop thinking about this beautiful moment. Not because she is just any beautiful woman but because she is THE beautiful woman! The woman you have waited for,the beautiful woman you have prayed for, the woman that will brake the spell ahaha jk I had to reference beauty and the beast :)

Everything about her attracts you. No not just her beauty but who she is. 

"Your beauty should not come from outward adornment such as braided hair and the wearing of fine jewelry and fine clothes. Instead it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a GENTLE and QUIET SPIRIT which is of GREAT WORTH in God's sight." 1 Peter 3:3-4

Even though that moment of meeting was impactful, it's still just a moment because it's not time. As God prepares you, He is preparing her as well. How important is it that we have someone to walk through life with, through all the trials and blessing. You want a woman who will enrich you, encourage you, pray for you, and fast for you. 

"A wife of NOBLE CHARACTER who can FIND? She is WORTH far more than rubies. Her husband has full CONFIDENCE in her and lacks nothing of value. She brings him GOOD, not harm, all the days of her lives." Proverbs 31:10-12

So that moment you meet, you have hope, but you find yourself waiting once again. That's ok, let her bloom, let yourself grow. You're becoming the man who can lead her. You watch like Boaz watched. From a woman's prospective its better for us to dwell in the presence of God and fix our eyes and thoughts on The Lord. If she comes off as if she has forgotten you or like she is eliminating you don't be discouraged. She is just focusing on The Lord, it's not our job to watch or pursue. We are to seek first the kingdom and be transformed. Your job is to watch, find and chase. Be praying and in the right moment God will lead you to pursue. 

"God has made everything beautiful in its time" Ecclesiastes 3:11

Like the Paper man he saw her again, another moment to get her attention. But as you see when he tried to do things his way he was getting frustrated and wasn't succeeding. You may be trying to keep her attention your way but always remember, The Lord brought a way for you to meet, He will bring back another way for you two to come together and it won't be any way that is obvious. So keep seeking Him and walking your path. 

In the Paper Man film he gets frustrated, leaves what's normal to him to find her, yet again, chase her, but after he had decided, "alright I'm chasing her" she was gone. He felt defeated and that he missed it. You may be questioning if you missed it or missed God, maybe it wasn't her? Don't be discouraged! Like the PaperPlane man a gush of wind and all the Paper Planes he used to get her attention lead him straight to her, and her to him. 

Just when you may feel you missed it trust the Holy Spirit. He will lead you just to her at the right moment. He directs our life and leads us to where we need to be. We encounter that second moment, the moment she says yes. The Lord is a beautiful poet writer of our lives, trust that He is writing your love story.

"In this same way, husbands ought to LOVE their wives as they love their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself" Ephesians 5:28

"Husbands LOVE your wives and do not be harsh with them" Colossians 3:19

"Husbands, in the same way be CONSIDERATE as you live with your wives, and treat them with RESPECT as the weaker partner and as heirs with you of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing will hinder your prayers." 

1 Peter 3:7

"LOVE does not delight in evil but rejoices with truth. It ALWAYS PROTECTS, Always Trust, Always hopes, Always perseveres." 

1 Corinthians 13:6-7

Love, trust and protect. Ask The Lord to lead you and have fun chasing the woman of your dreams! Be blessed gentleman! 

A special B.E America: California :) 

Love Carissa Deann

P.S the movie

http://youtu.be/Lb4h6ARW8KE 

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