Daddy! (to my ladies)

There is something within a daughter that cries out to her daddy.
From the moment she takes her first breath, she is seeking for approval, attention, and affection.

The book, Captivating by the Eldredges, speaks on one of the primal questions in a woman's soul.

She looks to her daddy, spinning in her dress "Am I beautiful? Do I captivate you?"

Every time you get new (or new to you) clothes, you ran to show Daddy. Men have tremendous power in a woman's life.Women are made to be spurred on by men, so we turn to the first man in our life.
A specific memory, I was older than 10. I had just got done showering, using a different hair routine and blow drying my hair - it was so soft! I hurried upstairs, woke up my daddy, and had him feel my hair. My soul wondering, "Daddy, am I beautiful?"

For those who haven't experienced this purely as I have, I apologize. I'll try to explain it well, and keep reading...this applies to you as well.

Not only will she put on a dress and twirl, she'll do anything she thinks dad wants her to do.
She'll learn to do something masculine so she can spend more time with him. She'll go to the his college. She'll wear his favorite color. She'll take his side in an argument. The list is endless.

This is a picture of my daddy and me.
One of the few things I am scared of is dark holes.
This is right before we went spelunking - cave diving.
This is something he's talked about for as long as I can remember.
 I gladly went with him, and it was fun! I hope to go another time.

Beloved women reading this, the desire to be loved, beautiful, captivating...is not something to be ashamed of. You were created to love, to be soft, to cry, to be soothing. To have a gentle spirit, accept your role as a mother.

Will men disappoint our deep hopes?

yes.

Is there any perfect daddies?

no.

Is daddy's love and approval enough?

no.

That's why there is someone who is a Father to the fatherless. I firmly believe that if you simply ask the Lord to reveal to you the depth of His father's heart, He will.

The best thing is, you don't need to do anything to earn His love. He'd do anything for you. He yearns for you to feel His love, to spend time with Him, to be blessed. He wants you to choose Him.

I believe that if you are reading this, you should take the next few moments to lift your arms (metaphorically or physically as well) and say "Papa, pick me up! Am I lovely? Do I captivate You?"

I'm willing to bet He'll answer you with an astounding yes.