A King’s Daughter

A King’s Daughter

That’s what I am! A daughter of the king. I never thought about it until my dad lost his job. All of a sudden the idea of God being my king seemed far out and non-realistic. What kind of king would put his daughter through suffering? Aren’t kings supposed to give them all they need and provide for them? Well, YES! and that is exactly what God does. He provides for me-although it is not always in the way I would like. Sometimes I think God should hand me a silver platter full of riches and fluffy couches and happy endings-no sadness, nothing hard. Just a life that is “perfect”. And then I get jolted back to reality and realize He’s given me much more then a silver platter-He wrote me a love letter that is 66 books long, He sent His son to die for me, and everyday He provides for my every need. He brought people into my life to help out-whether it was providing funds, dropping off groceries, or even just buying me shoes. It was in the little things-like friends praying for me, and people being there to encourage me. And God provided a peace that I have never felt. A calm that seemed to say-it’ll be alright. God has a plan. And He did and He does. It wasn’t my time table, it wasn’t my plan-but God had already orchestrated the whole thing. He knew when, why, how, and for how long before I was born. And everyday He plans everything. The older I get, the more life obstacles I seem to encounter, the more the decsions have life-long consequences and the more I see God’s hand in it all.

I am currently reading a book and I came across this quote today, “The Lord in His infinite wisdom and love places a high value on people’s faith that He does not shield them from those trials and difficulties by which their faith is strengthened.” He wants us to increase in faith. He loves us and He places the things in our lives’ to increase our faith. I think somewhere in Matthew it says, “If ye have faith even as a mustard seed, you shall move mountains.” That doesn’t seem like that much faith to me, but obviously we all lack in it. I’ve grown to rely on God for my needs-if I do my part, He does His. My summer didn’t turn out the way I planned, but I am so glad. I have been able to focus more on my savior. As the end of summer seems to be ever looming, I can’t help but wonder what God has in store. I am about to turn a new page in the story of my life. I wonder what lessons God has for me to learn, what experiences I will gain, and what trials I will encounter. I am confident nothing will come into my life that is not for my good and nothing that I cannot do with God’s strength. So as I continue my summer, my prayer is the God increases my faith in Him and opens my eyes to the wonderful things to be found in His love. I pray that you too will find the joy that comes from only Him.