My daddy is someone I look up to most in life. He is one of the most selfless individuals I have ever met and his love for me, my sisters and my mom is something that means more to me than I could ever put into words. I know growing up in a house with all women could not have been easy all the time but he loved us so well and so unconditionally that I couldn’t have imagined my family dynamics ever being different. From taking me shopping or to get my nails done and even disciplining me when I made a decision that wasn’t in my best judgment, he did everything out of love for me. I never realized the impact he really had on my life through the relationship I had with him until recently. Because of my amazing relationship with my earthly dad, I was able to understand the love my Heavenly Dad has for me through him. My dad is by no means perfect but I am so thankful that God shows His continual love for me through him every day.
I realized recently that not everyone has grown up with an amazing daddy like me. Some haven’t been so lucky to see how much their Heavenly Father loves them through the actions and examples of their earthly father. Being blessed with this relationship from God is something I have become so grateful for the more I learn about the nature of my Heavenly Daddy.
I am the daughter of the most High King, how cool is that? My God loves me and delights in delighting me. It pains Him when I am in pain, but His plan is sovereign and nothing I do in life can ever take away from what He has in store for me. Because of the relationship I have built with my dad here on earth, it makes my relationship with God that much more relatable, tangible and stronger.
One of the hardest parts of this trip has been being away from my daddy. I miss our early morning breakfast dates and waving goodbye to him as I pull out of the driveway on my way to work or having random date nights with him throughout the week. Even though I’m missing my dad so much, God has filled that void in my life in amazing ways. Not only have I been able to press into my relationship with Him so much more and been able to connect with Him on a deeper level, but God has also placed the most amazing spiritual fathers in my life as ministry hosts for me these past four months.
Luis here in Guatemala, Papi Lee in Honduras, Ron in Nicaragua and even Tony in Costa Rica, have all had a huge impact on my life just by being examples of the Godly men God called them to be. Every month I have been blessed with a father figure of sorts that takes care of me and simply lives out God’s love for me just by living in the manner which God called him to. My Abba is more amazing than I could ever put into words. I don’t even realize the countless blessings He gives me every single day but He continues to delight me all the time.
I am so lucky to be loved by the King of all the earth. Nothing I have done or will do is because of my own will or my own strength, it is only through Him who loves me that I am able to do anything in this life. And the even better part is that He created every human being to be loved by Him in the exact same way, including you! He created us because He wants to delight us, He wants to love us and be loved by us. The same reason we have a desire to have children (or dogs or a spouse) is the reason He created us in His image. He hates seeing us hurt but if it is to keep us from more destruction in the future He does it to protect us. I can’t believe He chose to love me so well, through so many people in my life and also through my personal relationship with Him.
I really need your help. I need to raise about $3,000 in the next two weeks to be able to stay on this amazing journey with my Abba Father. I know that if this is where He wants me to be that He will provide the money (if its His will its His bill). But how He will provide for me is through people like you! If you feel it on your heart to give and help support me while I try and keep doing what God has called me to do, please donate on my page by clicking the orange donate button. Thank you in advance for all of your love and support, like I’ve said multiple times in this blog, God has really showed His love for me through so many people in my life and I am so thankful for you all.
