Today, I had one of the most wonderful convictions so far. During one of my random dates with God, He reminded me of my value. Of our value. For once, this post would be more about the ladies. Ladies, this is HIS message for you...
During my date with our Heavenly Father, He reminded me something through this verse:
"How beautiful you are, my darling! Oh, how beautiful! Your eyes behind your veil are doves. Your hair is like a flock of goats descending from the hills of Gilead. Your teeth are like a flock of sheep just shorn, coming up from the washing.Each has its twin; not one of them is alone. Your lips are like a scarlet ribbon;your mouth is lovely.Your temples behind your veil are like the halves of a pomegranate."
-Song of Songs 4:1-3
Well, I do not know how that made you feel, but it made me all gushy up inside. I mean seriously, The GOD of everything sees us this way? Our eyes are compared to doves-one of the most beautiful creatures filled with peace and purity. That is what HE sees in HIS eyes. I can honestly elaborate on all these descriptions and it would still not justify the beauty that GOD sees through HIS eyes. If only, we choose to open our eyes that we could see what HE sees, but though HIS word, it is explicitly expressed. Ladies, we are always beautiful in HIS eyes. Let us own that. Honestly beauty is something that Satan has stole from us and replaced it with insecurity. Think about it, why on earth would we feel compelled to look a certain way in a certain place? We lack confidence and we're filled with insecurity. For the longest time, this has been my struggle. I was painfully insecure about who I am that I NEVER saw myself as beautiful, that is until GOD told me I was and revealed that HE did not create anything and anyone displeasing in HIS eyes. I mean, can you look at that verse? Could we be more beautiful? Friends, we are reflectors of HIS beauty and glory! Remember that every time we have our ugly moments, cause I'm telling you, it will come, Satan will take every opportunity he could to discourage us. That's why we have to allow GOD to save us every day that we may be reminded that we are reflectors of HIS beauty and glory. You are radiantly beautiful ladies. You are. Never forget that.
Not only does this verse remind me of the beauty that God generously gave each of us but also; He reminded me that we, HIS princesses are worth pursuing. The reason why women has a higher threshold for patience (men, no offense but you guys are pursuers and not the ones being pursued) is because we were designed to wait and not to pursue. We were created by our Heavenly Father to be pursued and not to pursue.
"He who finds a wife finds what is good and receives favor from the Lord."
-Proverbs 18:22
"Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh." -Genesis 2:24
--there are so many other verses wherein GOD has commanded MAN to pursue WOMEN and not the other way around. I am not talking about being legalistic here, but it is only right that women should wait, even if you check it in a psychological perspective; women are more patient than men. There are so many researches conducted to prove this. It isn't a theory it is a fact. It is in our nature to patiently wait. Today, God has encouraged me to always, always, always be patient and wait for HIS perfect timing. Though I know that we have all heard this before, it does not make it less true. We are HIS princesses and we deserved to be pursued by a prince. and not just any prince, a Prince of God. A prince who will lead us mentally, emotionally, physically and spiritually. Men are made to be leaders, so they should lead their partners and wives and children closer to GOD. Hey, we're talking about Princes here, they should be spiritually mature to lead a family and most especially HIS wife. He should bring her closer to God. Now that is someone who's worth the hand of a Princess.
As women, we were lead to believe that we should aim to have a "happily ever after" type of life or live a life of a Disney Princess-hey I too am guilty of this. For the longest time, I wanted to be Ariel or Repaunzel because these two are my favorite princesses. That is why for the longest time, Eric was my favorite guy name; but today, I was convicted by the Holy Spirit that instead of aiming to be a Disney Princess, I should aim to be a Heavenly Princess--an identity and a right that has been bestowed to us by the Most High. I most definitely should live a life of a Heavenly Princess, and starting today, I am going to. Join me in this journey my sisters. Let's live a life the way our King wants us to live. Free and within HIS dwelling.
For the mean time, we should focus on GOD and allow HIM to cleanse and purge everything that needs to be cleansed out. Being single is a season of preparation and focus and fulfillment. Preparation for marriage, focus on GOD and fulfillment in the things that we want to do before we settle down. Maybe go on a mission trip, go sky diving, live in a foreign country, watch musical plays, eat the greasiest burger you can find --do whatever you want and experience this glorious world that GOD has blessed us with. Life just gets better and better; so before going to the next step which is marriage and having a family, why not enjoy this lovely season we're in. This is the season wherein we get to have time with GOD and our family. Focusing our everything on God and fulfilling our mission in HIM while we are single. Delight in the Lord. Enjoy this season, never allow the lie of Satan take over our single season. It is never too late once everything is in God's hands. Enjoy this season, delight in HIM. Trust HIS timing and Believe HIS promises.
"I delight greatly in the Lord; my soul rejoices in my God. For he has clothed me with garments of salvation and arrayed me in a robe of his righteousness,
as a bridegroom adorns his head like a priest, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels"
-Isaiah 61:10
Friends, we are all beautiful and most importantly, we are worth a LOT. :) Have a wonderful day Beloved Princesses! All GLORY to GOD!
Stay Blessed,
Koko
Last Tuesday, my physics professor gave us this documentary to watch. It is about how the universe began. It was a National Geographic film that lasts for one hour and thirty three minutes. Initially, the film tells its viewers about the universe and everything else in it. To cut the long story short, it is about promoting The BIG BANG THEORY.
I have to say, I enjoyed the whole documentary. I learned a lot, the biggest star, the milky way, another star that is as old as our sun, venus, neptune, and the rest of the things found in the universe. It was a wonderful journey and a surreal experience. I honestly enjoyed watching the whole thing. It was fascinating to see the beauty of God's creation. The gassy planets, moons, comets, galaxies, solar systems-it was extremely fascinating. The only thing that was going through my mind was; "man, God is a genius!" I mean seriously, God defines true artistry! What a masterpiece. The beauty that he has placed in our universe it truly unexplainably amazing. I am very much in awe of how God created everything.
Getting a glimpse of the whole universe, planets, stars, black holes, moons and galaxies should have faded my faith, but instead, it has done the opposite. It should have promoted doubt and confusion and it should have shaken my faith, but Thank goodness that instead of bringing me farther from God, HE brought me closer to HIM. It made me admire HIS beauty and HIS majesty; why do I say that? well, all of God's creation are a reflection of GOD's glory, and the universe is definitely a glimpse of HIS majestic beauty. I mean, if HIS creations are as stunningly glorious as it is, what more if we get to stand before Him? If the sun in our solar system is that radiant; what more is God's face? I mean, the sun is not even the biggest and brightest star in the whole universe, but we are all in awe of its radiance; I can only imagine seeing GOD's face. How wonderful would that be like? As this documentary took me deeper into the intergalactic world, it made me even more amazed by the greatness of our GREAT GOD. He has created an amazing universe. The universe itself is so complex that only someone so great could have designed it. Scientists and Astrologists even said that the everything began from light. The type of light that has a vast amount of energy that triggered other chemical components to form and bond with other elements that comets, planets, gases and other scientific stuff were formed. No one has ever tracked down where this strong energy of light came from; well, we obviously know where this light came from:
"God said, "Let there be light," and there was light." -Genesis 1:3
Isn't it obvious? Hello? this is where the so called "energetic light" came from. It was from someone who is a supreme being unlike any other. It came from God. Yes, this is also a throw back Thursday moment if you guys are into that ;) The problem with human beings, we tend to question things too much which can be an opening for Satan to lead us astray. It isn't wrong to be logical, and it isn't wrong to ask why, what is wrong is when we tend to question the answers for the question. God exists. He is great. God created the universe and everything else in it; even the brightest star in our galaxy, Betelgeuse, yeah, God made that. The supermassive black hole, God made that and He is the only one who knows what happens to every single thing that is sucked in there and what happens to it. He knows. Isn't GOD just amazingly amazing? Can anyone make anything as glorious as the universe? I mean, the things that was presented in the documentary are just some of the things that we are currently aware of and what is within human reach, what more if we get to really explore the whole universe? Can you even imagine what that would be like? I can't. And I really want to. but this might be beyond my years here on earth, but at least I get to stand before my Creator.
Another realization that I had is how insignificant we humans are. I mean, seriously, just the measure of our size compared to everything else in the universe really made me realize that I do not have any right to be so self involved because God can make us as irrelevant as dust if He wanted to, but instead, He has given us authority overall the earth. We are not as big as the earth, nor are we bigger that it is, and the earth's size is nothing compared to the other planets, and despite that fact, God made us, human beings significant and most of all, HE LOVES US. He has the choice not to, but HE did. and HE does and HE forever will be. Apart from that, HE entrusted us to take care of the earth, that itself is a huge responsibility but you can see how much GOD trusts us and the capabilities that GOD has given us through HIM.
"Now the LORD God had formed out of the ground all the beasts of the field and all the birds of the air. He brought them to the man to see what he would name them; and whatever the man called each living creature, that was its name. So the man gave names to all the livestock, the birds of the air and all the beasts of the field." -Genesis 2:19 20
Now, stay with me in this. Notice how God asked man to name the animals, did HE need to do that? Of course not! BUT HE did. Why? because HE trusts and HE loves us that much. I am very humbled by how GOD recognizes us, I mean, we are nothing compared to HIM but HE gave us the attention, love and grace that we do not deserve and why? because of LOVE. HE made this world for us because of LOVE and this UNIVERSE was made by GOD that we may have a glimpse of how glorious and amazing HE is.
This was honestly a humbling experience. Humbling in a sense of realizing the power, greatness and love of GOD for us all. I cannot wait to see HIM. I do not know when that will be, but it is such an exciting thought. I am not saying that I am perfect nor am I saying that I am sinless because I am very sinful. I am human and that makes me sinful. But I know what God wants me to do, I just want to give HIM back the glory because HE is the only one who deserves every praise. I know that I will still screw up in the future, I know that, that is why I need JESUS, That is why GOD is there, to show and give mercy, to give love and the only thing that I can do is to fulfill my purpose here on earth...To GLORIFY GOD.
"So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God."
-1 Corinthians 10:31
That's the dream. That's the goal. That's the purpose. To Glorify GOD :)
x
Not only does this verse remind me of the beauty that God generously gave each of us but also; He reminded me that we, HIS princesses are worth pursuing. The reason why women has a higher threshold for patience (men, no offense but you guys are pursuers and not the ones being pursued) is because we were designed to wait and not to pursue. We were created by our Heavenly Father to be pursued and not to pursue.
As women, we were lead to believe that we should aim to have a "happily ever after" type of life or live a life of a Disney Princess-hey I too am guilty of this. For the longest time, I wanted to be Ariel or Repaunzel because these two are my favorite princesses. That is why for the longest time, Eric was my favorite guy name; but today, I was convicted by the Holy Spirit that instead of aiming to be a Disney Princess, I should aim to be a Heavenly Princess--an identity and a right that has been bestowed to us by the Most High. I most definitely should live a life of a Heavenly Princess, and starting today, I am going to. Join me in this journey my sisters. Let's live a life the way our King wants us to live. Free and within HIS dwelling. 
