royalty.

"...but YOU are chosen people, a ROYAL priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God that you may declare the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His wonderful light."
                                                                                                                          ~ 1 Peter 2:9

you. me.

you are part of God's royal priesthood. i am part of His royal priesthood.

we are a people that BELONG to God.

He cares for you. He cares for me.

He loves you. He loves me.

He wants you to be His royal child. He adores you. He knows all about you. He would do anything for you, all you have to do is ask in faith. He gave His all for you so you could be His child.

Imagine yourself behind closed doors. and behind those doors, the King of Kings is waiting for you to come and talk to Him and present Him with your requests...you are very nervous and you don't know what you are going to say or what is going to happen...suddenly the doors swing open and someone tells you the King is ready to see you. you walk in and stare at the floor. He calls you, by name, to come close to Him. you stumble closer. He reaches out and pulls you into His strong and caring arms. you sit in His lap and He asks you your request. you look up in His face and see His love for you. He asks you your request again. you look again into His eyes, and ask Him your request...

......this is what happens every time you pray. the King of Kings is listening to you in love. He waits for YOU to talk to Him. He loves to listen to you.

this video summarizes the gospel in a powerful way. please, please take a few moments to watch it. it has really inspired me ...  Eric Ludy - The Gospel 






...and you know, just to drive this point home, pretend, if you want, that you are all dressed up - just like a princess!


(...this is me, dressed up like Ariel for a parade the other day. i was just reminded to live like a princess everyday because the King of Kings is my loving Father!)