Daddy's Little Girl

This Week's Quote:

"The worth and excellency of a soul is to be measured by the object of its love."
Henry Scougal (The Life of God in the Soul of Man ), quoted by John Piper in The Pleasures of God

All too often I get caught up in the things of this world and I forget the true gift of my Creator. I long to serve Him, walk with Him, talk with Him and just BE with Him! I recently felt an amazing warmth and comfort as a vivid picture came to my mind of a little girl walking along the beach with her hand in her Daddy's, or sitting in his lap stroking His whiskers and giving Him butterfly kisses. My soul longs to be with my Creator constantly!

I like this quote because it reminds me of the true value that He sees in me. Worth and Excellency aren't words that you hear every day, but they are amazing words . . . positive words! The best part though is that the object of my love is my Heavenly Father and if he is the one measuring my worth . . . wow!

Do I walk by His side as often as I want to or should? Sadly, no! I do have to say that my mind is on prayer and seeking him often throughout each day right now and I am trying to learn more and more about this. You see, although I grew up in a Christian home, I never made it a habit to pray. I have many areas in my life that need His divine touch (parenting, emotions, everyday decisions, etc) and I am just now learning how to give these to him and become a woman of prayer! Becoming Daddy's Little Girl . . .

A Woman of Honor

"The jews had light and gladness, joy and honor" (Esther 8:16)
"Now Esther spoke again to the king, fell down at his feet and implored him with tears . . . and the king held out the golden scepter toward Esther." (Esther 8:3&4)

So many thoughts . . . where to begin?

~First, Esther risked her life - not once, but twice! TWICE!!! Going before the king was NO small thing. If you weren't invited and decided to appear before him and he didn't want to see you - you were dead! Yup, it was simple - never appear before the kind unnanounced. Here Esther was going before him a second time, this time to plead for an entire nation of people - her people!

~Second, I love vs.16! I want that statement for my day . . . for my LIFE! Light and gladness, joy and honor! Need I say more?


Lord, help me not to shrink from daily challenges, but to realize how miniscule my problems are in the greater picutre and to find joy and gladness in my day, my experiences. Light when things seem dark - honor when I feel like losing it. Thank you for your blessings and your acceptance!