It captures the desire of all humanity in its promise of deliverance from bondage, its hope for a happily ever after. And its themes speak deeply to longings hidden within us.
Some women seek fulfillment by looking inside themselves.
But true fulfillment comes by looking to God, yielding to his loving embrace, and following his lead. I call it dancing in the arms of God. Cinderella themes resonate throughout the Bible, drawing me in, stirring up hope that my hunger for intimacy and desire for personal fulfillment can be satisfied. The prophet Isaiah says that God comes to mend broken hearts and set prisoners free. Those who have had a hopeless beginning can be freed and transformed to display God s splendor.