The Princess Hidden in the Mountains

There once was a beautiful princess that lived in a humble village hidden deep within the mountains surrounded by a dense forest. She lived a simple life with her beloved and two small children and thought nothing of the outside world.

That is, until one day, strangers appeared from a far away land.

She was hit by the strongest curiosity for why the strangers might be in such a hidden place and insisted that her husband accompany her to hear what they might have to say.

The strangers spoke of the man Jesus Christ, which many in the village had heard of from roaming priests. But this time it was different. They spoke of redemption and forgiveness and a close, personal relationship that this Lord Christ desired with each of His children.

Something deep within the princess’s heart throbbed and after hearing these things she ached for what these strangers spoke of. It felt like a piece of her life that had always been missing was about to be fulfilled and she was hooked; there was no going back.

A great many of the village followed her and her husband’s lead and they were baptized. The strangers stayed for a time and discipled the villagers before regretfully having to leave.

The princess was not sad though, because she now had that missing part of her life and believed that, with the Bible the strangers had left her, nothing could truly disturb the peace of the village and her family’s home.

Her hopeful heart was to be woefully brought down though in the year to come.

Typhoon Ruby’s hand had stretched far and its shadow covered even the hidden village. Blessedly though, the mountains stood as strong sentinels and the damage done was harsh but not total destruction. Still though, the villagers began to lose faith.

One by one they fell to the Enemy’s planted seeds of doubt and worry, until eventually, only the princess remained strong in her faith. Only the princess.

Her beloved husband had fallen to doubt and turned to the same ridicule and persecution the villagers heaped on her shoulders for her continued faith. Fight after fight the family endured and still she never gave up. Ensuring that her children heard the truth of God’s Word every night despite her husband’s increasing scorn.

And one day an unexpected blessing came to the family in the form of a third child. The beautiful woman struggled to keep up with her daily work while with child but she still perseveres.

Still the princess faces mockery…

…and still she remains strong.

Please be praying for "the princess", her family and village, and the health of her unborn child.