But for what? Why do we throw so much attention to royalty that has no power over us? Prince George is a prince. So what?
It got me thinking. Aren't we all princes and princesses? If God is our king, and he is mine, that means I'm a princess because I am a child of God (1 John 5:1, NLT). And if you also believe that God is your everlasting father, you are also a prince or a princess. Perhaps I should be called Princess Joy!
Now I'm not a girlie-girl by any stretch of the imagination. Yes, I wear makeup and do my hair (almost) every day. I like to look nice, but not frilly. After all, the body is a temple (1 Corinthians 6:19, NIV) and should be treated with respect. I paint my toenails for the effect, but I've had one manicure in my life - the day before my wedding. So you'd think that I'd probably also have an anti-girlie girl daughter. That's so far from the truth. My two-year old loves to wear her play high heels. She has a purple feather boa, multiple purses and bags, loves getting her toes painted and likes to pretend to put on makeup. I haven't encouraged or discouraged her to be a girlie-girl. She just is. And I've never called her my princess.
But lately, as we've made our regular treks to the library, I've found myself choosing books for her that are princess-related. Not Disney princesses, but books about princess parties and pretending to be a princess. And I remind myself that she is, in fact, a princess. She is a child of God, just like you and me, so she is a princess. And she deserves to know that and be reminded of it on a daily basis. That doesn't mean that she shouldn't have responsibility or that she should be followed by the paparazzi. But it does mean that she should be treated with respect and love and know just how important she is. It sounds cliche, but God knew her before the hubs and I even started trying (Jeremiah 1:5, NIV). He knew that she would have blond curly hair and beautiful blue eyes. He knew that she would be spunky, intelligent and ornery. And He knew that she would be loving and caring, giving kisses and hugs frequently, and tucking in her babies and animals just like her Daddy and I tuck her in. God knows what her life will look like and how it will all play out. We're just along for the ride and to encourage her. And we need to remind her that her Heavenly Father, the King of Kings, is alongside her every step of the way too. Because she is not only our little princess. She's His princess, too. We all are His Princes and Princesses.
