Daughterhood
In my last post about my song the best father, I talked about how some of the lyrics came from the understanding of true daughterhood. So that's what this post is all about: daughterhood.
A few months ago I had an intense encounter with the Lord & I just went to Him & cried. Hard. For a long time. I don't even know how long. I just sat there & cried. & it was like He was sitting right next to me hugging me. There weren't a lot of words exchanged, there didn't have to be - He got it, He knew. At first I didn't understand the tears & then slowly it started to hit me that they were just built up from all the sadness that I had stuffed down over time (nothing too crazy, just normal life things).
So often we go to the Father when we want something & after we shared those moments together, there was a shift in the way I spent time with the Lord. I just wanted to sit & BE with Him. I didn't want anything from Him, I wanted Him.
I didn't understand that Jesus really wants us in ALL forms: angry, sad, hurt, etc. He wants it all & He wants to help us work through our hurts & frustrations together.
When you're a daughter, you don't have to strive for love or gather yourself before running to your dad. You can just be your raw self. He's with you on the mountaintops, but don't be afraid of Him seeing the valleys too. Obviously He sees it all because He's all-knowing, but it's different & vulnerable whenever you're completely honest with the Lord first.
So instead of getting a tattoo (you're welcome mom) - I ordered this necklace from a company called Metal & Canvas. I've ordered lots of things from them as gifts, etc. But I'm obsessed with this & wear it everyday to remind myself that I'm a daughter. This one was more serious than just a note on the dorm room wall lol.
I wish everyone could experience what I've experienced with Jesus because you would never look to anything else. I hope this encourages you to find Jesus as your father & truly become a daughter or son. There's no freedom like it.
Here's the necklace:
