Encouraged + Empowered

Our First Relationship This, then, is how you should pray: “Our Father in Heaven, hallowed be your name . . .” Matthew 6:9 Long before you became a mother, you entered the world with silky smooth cheeks and plump little fingers. Your title was daughter. You might have been called baby, sweetheart, or any other number of names, but you were, and are—first and foremost—a daughter. When Jesus first taught the disciples how to pray, He instructed them to call the Lord, Father. Out of all of the crowning titles He could’ve given them to use, Father was first—not king, not teacher, not even Lord. He offered us a name so much closer, so much more intimate and familial. Whatever this new day holds for you, your Heavenly Father longs to be close to you—to love, to guide you, and to show you the depth of joy as His heart delights over you—as you embark on this incredible journey through motherhood. Today, let’s remember to be daughters, even before being mothers. Let us sit at the feet of our Father in adoration of His intimate and unconditional love for us. Prayer: Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for adopting me as Your daughter and reminding me that my identity is in You. Help me to intentionally seek You and walk in Your love every day. Amen.