DESTINED TO BE ROYAL

I just wanted to share birthday pictures with you! Emma turned two yesterday! Today Sophie turned two months!

Last night we all celebrated at a princess birthday party in Emma's honor. Her daddy prayed to open the party, thanking God for two wonderful years with Emma. Then we all enjoyed some food, among which were the princess' favorites--macaroni and cheese (more popularly known as "ronies,") and black olives! Emma received many lovely gifts that she opened very nicely and neatly (she really did!) and enjoyed each one in turn. She received a new plate and bowl and promptly turned around and went to the food table and began filling it with the sliced tomatoes that were there for sandwiches! The pop-up princess castle with attached tunnel was from Granny and Papa. It was a popular item. We didn't know the party was a 'princess' theme when we bought it. She's very mature for two and really growing up fast. We adore her and love our little princess!

Now, just for the ladies: isn't it the dream of every girls' heart to be a princess? Or at least to be treated like one? I have read a lot in the past few years about this phenomenon. The first woman, Eve, was destined to be the "princess" of the first earthly kingdom, Eden, alongside her husband, Adam. Sin disrupted this perfect plan and the enemy of our souls stepped in to ruin her life's role and to thrust upon her daughters forever more consequences that are anything but "royal."

Thankfully our Saviour bought back our royal rights through His death and resurrection, once again bestowing upon us a kingdom and a royal priesthood. In His eyes all His daughters are "princesses," women of great value and worth deserving of royal treatment.

Sadly, many girls and women today do not know that they are loved by a Saviour who wants to restore their royalty. Maybe they had a father that didn't value them, a husband or series of men in their lives who did not see their true worth. May we as Christians be all about the business of restoration in this world, the ministry of reconciliation. Christians moms and dads, value your daughters as the princesses that they are. Let them experience your love and respect for their womanhood. Because of the books I write, I have a lot of interest in things that respect womanhood. Courtship is just one of the seemingly minor issues that really promote the value of Christian womanhood. Modesty is another. We all need to take an assessment of some of our cultural practices that really do nothing but teach women and girls that they are not respected. As Christians, we are the bearers of truth--better techniques for life. Teach your daughters their worth (Proverbs 31). Every little girl should know she is a princess. Every woman should grow up with the attitude that she is the daughter of a King. Blessings, LORI