To help the girls understand their divine nature and potential, we have a girls only evening, where they learn how to be a 'true princess', as they are daughter of a Heavenly King- their Heavenly Father. Each night we focus on a woman who exemplifies what it means to be a true daughter of God.
For our first princess night we read the book 'Daughter of the King by Rachel Nunes. I is a beautiful story about a girl who spends her life living like the daughter of the king that she is, so that when her life here on earth is over, she is able to stand in the presence of her Heavenly Father. This is a real treasure and a book we will read over and over again with our girls. For their activity, the girls
Tonight we learnt about Queen Esther. She
was a true princess because she was beautiful and virtuous. She was a righteous
leader. She prayed and fasted in a great time of need to petition the Lord to
save her and her people. She demonstrated great courage and selflessness by
entering the Kings presence without his permission.
Her uncle Mordecai advised her “Think not with
thyself that though shalt escape in the king’s house, more than all the Jews.
For if though altogether holdest thy peace at this time, then shall there
enlargement and deliverance arise to the Jews from another place; but thou and
thy father’s house shall be destroyed: and who knoweth whether thou art come
to the kingdom for such a time as this?”
In her own words, she said “I will go in
unto the king, which is not according to the law: and if I perish, I perish.”
(Esther 4:15). What amazing strength, trust, courage and integrity she
demonstrated. I love Queen Esther. She was a true princess. We can be like her
too!
Tonight Annamaria earned a jewel or her
princess crown. During the week she had gone on a hike with Daddy and the other
children. They had gone late in the evening and as they were finishing Ella
became cold. Annamaria showed kindness to her little sister by giving up her
jacket so she could get warm. Kindness is the mark of a true princess. Well
done Annamaria. We love you for having such a kind heart.
Ella also earned a jewel for her crown. This
evening when she had been in the bath she had thrown a large bottle of shampoo
which accidentally hit Annamaria in the eye and made her cry. Ella was truly
sorrowful at having hurt her sister. She cuddled her to comfort her and even
tickled her to try and make her laugh.
When Annamaria went to bed, she thanked
Heavenly Father she could learn about the courage of Queen Esther. It was a
beautiful heartfelt prayer. I am so blessed to have daughters who are learning
and internalising the gospel and understanding who they truly are and who God
wants them to become.
