DAY 2: CAN ANYONE BE ROYAL? [2 of 2] Even though God could have scrapped His human project, having no need of us rebellious children who often grieve Him, God decided to send His only Son—the Prince who volunteered—to perform the princely act of sacrificing His earthly life. Jesus unexpectedly came to rescue us, and right now this universe-owning Prince is building palaces, eagerly waiting for the day when His Father tells Him to come back to the air above our world, catch all His royal sons and daughters up to meet Him there, and whisk us away to be in heaven with Him. Christ will be coming for every Christian—all His princely people. And our titles are not just for gaining entrance into heaven’s royal balls and buffets; we are set to rule and reign with Jesus on earth and in the heavens, living lovingly, peacefully, and joyfully ever after, forever, and ever, and ever. When I began to explain all this to my daughter Rebecca, her eyes lit up like I had not seen before— she got it! I said something like: “Rebecca, that is what’s so cool about being a Christian. The world only offers make-believe stories of unattainable royal lives in non-existent lands. But with Jesus, you truly are Princess Rebecca!” I think these nobility themes are constantly added to our stories because we inwardly know this earthly life goes by in a flash, and we have an eternity coming—that is meant to be spent in God’s kingdom. Whether we acknowledge His sovereignty or not, He has put it on our hearts. However, this regal future can be squandered by those too self-absorbed to want a relationship with their Creator—the same issue Satan had that led to him creating sin. But our glorious, princely position is real and every Christian has it—right now! The next stop is Jesus coming to get us, escorting His people to His heavenly kingdom where we will spend years at a massive victory celebration with God, after which we fellow princes and princesses will ride back to earth with Jesus, where we will rule and reign with Him in His millennial kingdom. After those thousand years spent watching over the earth with God, He will create new heavens and a new earth—a new, sinless creation! So, that’s who we are, Christian princes and princesses. It is our destiny!