A Princess

This month is Admiration August and I have spent a lot of time lately reading book 4 in the His Princess series. This morning as I was inspired to write a blog the first thing I thought of was "Princesses are to be admired." As Christians, it is my hope and prayer that we all admire God, as that is what we are here to do, admire Him and spread His love. But it's more than that.

If you've kept up with me this year you know that God has placed it on my heart that He wants His young women to be His Princesses! Close to the end of last year I started reading these devos called "His Princess" and they've helped mold me and helped me understand the concept of being HIS PRINCESS.

Typically fathers often call their daughters "princess" and I think that makes this concept easier to understand. Princesses have kind hearts, they show confidence, love, understanding...

As I have discovered this desire God has for us each to be His princesses I have learned that a lot of young women were never treated as princesses so they don't know how to receive this well... And I'm no exception to this rule. My dad for as long as he could treated me like his little Princess, but I was young when he started to get sick, about 8 years old... and when he started to get sick it was harder for him to treat me as his princess, because I had to start taking care of him. I don't remember much about my life before I had to start helping to care for my father. But I do know that the Proverbs 31 woman has princess like qualities as did QUEEN Esther, in the Bible (and remember she was chosen by GOD)

Here is a sweet video I found of a scene from The Princess Diaries 2 of a caring and confident Princess Mia sharing with a group of orphans just how to be a princess: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndEhclIZxso

About 8 months ago a dear friend of mine, Ashley Hargest, and I were talking about this thing that was on my heart and it just so happened that God had been putting it on her heart to write a blog post about it. I want to share that with you here, as she explains it even more in depth: http://ashleyradford.blogspot.com/2013/01/a-princess.html

After I read this blog I went out and did as she suggested... But the Tiara I bought was one of those foam ones that are less than a dollar at walmart! Then a couple of months later my mother gifted me a Tiara that she found at a consignment shop! It's beautiful, and it gets the message to me that I truly AM God's Princess and He wants me to feel that way, but more than that He wants me to ACT that way.

Being a Princess has never been more real to me but it's more about what I can do to help others than the way I feel but my Heavenly Father. My KING makes me feel so loved.

Be a Princess my female friends! And if you haven't yet check out the His Princess series of Devos http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=His%20Princess%20Devos

It's Been A While

Wow! I haven't posted since June! I am SO sorry. I'll try to make this a quick catch up.

The Month of July in my Theme months was all about Regeneration. Each day I picked a part of myself to regenerate and tied a little Doctor Who into the journey! It was a successful and blessing filled month.

This month is all about Admiration and next week starts my Adventure Admiration posts! I am SO excited about this journey this month. Sharing with each of my friends and family that I admire them and WHY I admire them but more than that, picking out famous people that I admire and sharing why there too.

In July I had an amazing journey with my best friend Katie and my mother. The three of us went to the Jane Austen festival in Louisville Kentucky and... WOW! It was such a blast! I didn't want to leave! But I learned so much and experienced so much and met some wonderful people! :)

Then after that a lot of crazy things started happening. My faith has been tested... I've made many decisions about some friendships in my life, gotten my heart broken, and been challenged in many ways. Life is finally starting to show some goodness once more and God has stuck with me through the whole journey. I feel blessed and honored that my Lord has been with me through this whole thing.

Another thing that's been going on. Next month will mark 12 years since my father died and in the last month I've missed him so much it's been close to unbearable! But I'm getting through and soon the day that marks 12 years will come and go. *sigh*

I'm going through a lot of different changes in my life, growing up and trying to become who God wants me to be and I'm excited about all of this!

OH! Next week I start a Bible Study for young adults! Can't wait for that one! :)

Well folks, until next time: Keep Calm, Drink tea and... Read Jane Austen! :)
Blessings,
-Lynnea