Thank you to Laurie for hosting TT today! She has chosen "I am God's daughter" for this week's theme.
I had to smile when I saw the theme. This is something that I've been pondering a lot lately. This idea was mentioned at the Women of Faith conference and has just been on my heart.
I've seen the tshirts, key chains, and bumper stickers with quotes about being a princess. I never had any such merchandise, and I always find myself wondering or being judgemental of the person because I didn't know the person's heart or attitude. I'd always viewed those sayings as the person having the attitude of "I'm a princess, give me what I deserve." But I've realized lately that isn't always the case. I've been thinking what it means to be a princess because really that is what we are to our Heavenly Father. Maybe some people have that attitude I perceive in my head of "serve me because I'm a princess" but maybe the person just knows that she is a princess to her Heavenly Father. This is how I want to see fellow women that I encounter...to realize that they are princesses no matter what they look like or how they seem to my eyes.
It is a beautiful thing to know Who your Father is and know you are His princess. I am thankful that I am His princess.
Other things I'm thankful for this week:
~ my sweet husband and his continuous love. He makes me feel loved and cherished and that I am his princess.
~ my sweet son and his sweet songs. This week he was making up new "sentences" he called them for the song "I Am Blessed." It made me smile.
~ being with family and making fun memories together.
~ finding a hotel for a good price for our upcoming trip to Sea World. This made me happy this morning and excited about the trip!
Have a blessed day! I am thankful for you also.
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"Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne? Though she may forget, I will not forget you! See, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands; your walls are ever before me." Isaiah 49:15, 16
12 comments:
oh wonderful the things you are thankful for sound.
Great post! I love your blessings and your thoughts on the princess merchandise. Happy Thankful Thursday!
Such a grateful heart you have! I know what you mean about the princess stuff. I kind of thought that way too.
I mentioned you in my Thankful Thursday post. I appreciate your prayers.
Bethany,
Love your TT post...you always bless me! And are you coming to Sea World in Florida? If so, you should give a jingle ... we are 40 minutes away and would love to give you a hug!
Blessings to you!
Great thoughts to ponder. Great List.
Blessings
Bethany,
What a wonderful Thankful Thursday to you. I never thought about the princess logo on keychains, bumper stickers, etc. in the way that you are thinking about it now. Thank you for that. It sure is a different way of looking at things when they stare you in the face sometimes.
Have a blessed day.
Alleluiabelle
What a great post. I really enjoyed reading your blog. I hope you will you will stop by and visit me and meet Baby JAck, our miracle.
You are a beautiful princess sister.
Have blast at SeaWorld! I haven't been for years, but I remember having a wonderful time - especially walking with the sharks. Way cool.
Wonderful post today on being the daughter of our King! I am glad that you are my sister....Happy TT! -Laurie
Amen! Loved the post as it really spoke to me today. Have a wonderful Sunday!
Right on Bethany!!! I have the exact same perception... thank you for changing it and giving me a glipmse of what He sees...
GREAT post!!
God bless-
Amadna
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