My oldest daughter has princess blood running through her veins. She is on the brink of 5 years old and is completely infatuated with anything princess. Some of her every day attire include puffy dresses that fan out when she spins, high-heeled plastic shoes that click on the kitchen floor, and necklaces, crowns, rings, and scepters that shimmer and shine in the light. As if there was a huge processional of music in the background, she made her way down our steps in none other than her Snow White dress, complete with matching Snow White doll (both outfits crafted and constructed by her loving Gma).
It dawned on me that we all can be princesses (or princes), not just in our imaginations, but in reality. If we have accepted Christ as our Savior, we are indeed sons and daughters of royalty. If I am a daughter of the King, that makes me a princess, a REAL live princess. It is my desire that my two daughters one day become real princesses by accepting Christ into their hearts.
"For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God. The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again;
rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship.
And by him we cry, “Abba,Father.” The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that
we are God’s children. Now if we are children, then we are heirs
—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ,
if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory."
Romans 12:14-17
Perhaps merely embracing her inner princess in childhood will help her to reach out for the future rewards of being a child of God. Interesting anaology.
ReplyDeleteThanks for reminding us of our true identity in Christ! My prayer is for Ryli and her sis and cousins to receive their inheritances in this incredible Kingdom.
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