Gracie girl
One of the reasons I am on this journey is because I want to be a woman who is a strong example to the next generation of godly women
Though I don't have children of my own, I want all the young girls that I encounter to see in me what it looks like for your identity to rest in Christ. In order to do that I need to release my insecurities and walk in the confidence of the woman that I am and the woman I am walking in obedience to become.
A question I have asked myself over and over is, at what point do we stop believing that we are great?
When is it that we start to question who we are instead of embracing it and walking confidently in our skin and identity?
Today I spent some time with this little lady.
If you ask her the question, "who is aunt Linda's favorite little girl?" You will get the resounding response, "Gracie girl!"
As I spent some time with her tonight, I realized that, as much as I long to teach the next generation, there was a lot that I could learn from this silly little girl.
Gracie is fierce. She is stubborn and outspoken. She is hilarious. She hardly ever walks, she runs or dances almost every step she takes. She lives life to the absolute fullest. She doesn't care yet at ALL what people think. She speaks her mind clearly and has very little trouble letting you know what she thinks.
No bad for 2 and a half.
Tonight we were watching Cinderella. She like princess movies and was paying as much attention as she gives pretty much anything. (I mean, there is a LOT that needs to be experienced each day.)
I asked her, "Gracie, are YOU a princess."
She responded, "No, I'm Gracie."
Later in hopes of getting the response "Linda's girl" I said "Gracie, who's girl are you."
She didn't give me my desired response. Instead she said emphatically, "I'm GRACIE."
It struck me, she didn't need to be a princess. She didn't need to be someone's girl. Simply being Gracie was good enough. In fact, in her mind, it's great!
When, oh when does it stop being great?
When do we start comparing ourselves to other people and thinking that who we are is somehow not enough?
In my auntie eyes, she is right. I think she is absolutely incredible. I hope that she never stops believing in herself the way she does now.
But how can I expect her to remain strong, confident and fearless when I struggle so hard to do so myself?
Guess what guys, I'm kinda awesome.
I'm not saying that to be proud. I'm saying that because by virtue of the fact that I was created in the image of God, I am awesome.
I have gifts and talents that are so uniquely me that no one else could ever fill the slot I fill in this world.
One of the things I love so much about my little Gracelyn Joy is that she is one of a kind. I've never met anyone like her. But we are ALL one of a kind. We are incredibly unique and that is such a gift.
As I watched the silly little lady in white and gold polka dot legging, with fine blond curls flying around her little pixie face, I couldn't help but think, "Oh little girl, don't ever grow up. Always stay just like this."
I don't want the world to break her confidence and it will. I don't want her to stop thinking that just being Gracie is enough to make her pretty darn amazing...and it will.
I don't want to see the world break her spirit, but I can't wait to watch her grow up because I KNOW the Lord has plans for her.
The only way I know to combat what the enemy will use this world to try to do to her is to walk with confidence and be the kind of woman that I hope and pray she will turn out to be. I want to speak life over her and I want her to believe it because she can see the truth of it in my life.
I will never stop telling her how amazing I think she it, but maybe, just maybe, I need to remember to tell myself sometimes.
Gracie's does...all the time.
I'm going to learn from her.
Linda, are you a princess?
No, I am Linda...BUT I am the daughter of the King of Kings.
Linda, who's girl are you?
I am Linda...but I am also Jesus' girl.
Though I don't have children of my own, I want all the young girls that I encounter to see in me what it looks like for your identity to rest in Christ. In order to do that I need to release my insecurities and walk in the confidence of the woman that I am and the woman I am walking in obedience to become.
A question I have asked myself over and over is, at what point do we stop believing that we are great?
When is it that we start to question who we are instead of embracing it and walking confidently in our skin and identity?
Today I spent some time with this little lady.
If you ask her the question, "who is aunt Linda's favorite little girl?" You will get the resounding response, "Gracie girl!"
As I spent some time with her tonight, I realized that, as much as I long to teach the next generation, there was a lot that I could learn from this silly little girl.
Gracie is fierce. She is stubborn and outspoken. She is hilarious. She hardly ever walks, she runs or dances almost every step she takes. She lives life to the absolute fullest. She doesn't care yet at ALL what people think. She speaks her mind clearly and has very little trouble letting you know what she thinks.
No bad for 2 and a half.
Tonight we were watching Cinderella. She like princess movies and was paying as much attention as she gives pretty much anything. (I mean, there is a LOT that needs to be experienced each day.)
I asked her, "Gracie, are YOU a princess."
She responded, "No, I'm Gracie."
Later in hopes of getting the response "Linda's girl" I said "Gracie, who's girl are you."
She didn't give me my desired response. Instead she said emphatically, "I'm GRACIE."
It struck me, she didn't need to be a princess. She didn't need to be someone's girl. Simply being Gracie was good enough. In fact, in her mind, it's great!
When, oh when does it stop being great?
When do we start comparing ourselves to other people and thinking that who we are is somehow not enough?
In my auntie eyes, she is right. I think she is absolutely incredible. I hope that she never stops believing in herself the way she does now.
But how can I expect her to remain strong, confident and fearless when I struggle so hard to do so myself?
Guess what guys, I'm kinda awesome.
I'm not saying that to be proud. I'm saying that because by virtue of the fact that I was created in the image of God, I am awesome.
I have gifts and talents that are so uniquely me that no one else could ever fill the slot I fill in this world.
One of the things I love so much about my little Gracelyn Joy is that she is one of a kind. I've never met anyone like her. But we are ALL one of a kind. We are incredibly unique and that is such a gift.
As I watched the silly little lady in white and gold polka dot legging, with fine blond curls flying around her little pixie face, I couldn't help but think, "Oh little girl, don't ever grow up. Always stay just like this."
I don't want the world to break her confidence and it will. I don't want her to stop thinking that just being Gracie is enough to make her pretty darn amazing...and it will.
I don't want to see the world break her spirit, but I can't wait to watch her grow up because I KNOW the Lord has plans for her.
The only way I know to combat what the enemy will use this world to try to do to her is to walk with confidence and be the kind of woman that I hope and pray she will turn out to be. I want to speak life over her and I want her to believe it because she can see the truth of it in my life.
I will never stop telling her how amazing I think she it, but maybe, just maybe, I need to remember to tell myself sometimes.
Gracie's does...all the time.
I'm going to learn from her.
Linda, are you a princess?
No, I am Linda...BUT I am the daughter of the King of Kings.
Linda, who's girl are you?
I am Linda...but I am also Jesus' girl.
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