These latest potholders have a bit of pizzazz thanks to some glittery thread I crocheted together with the regular worsted weight yarn. A few months ago I finished reading a book called “The Supernatural Ways of Royalty” and it changed my perspective on how Christians walk in authority as sons and daughters of the King. It also gave new meaning to my name, which is Hebrew for “princess.”
Princesses are such a stereotyped cliché in American culture that they’ve become little more than singing Disney heroines. They conjure up images of pink and poodles, tiaras and gowns, arrogant bumper stickers and movie icons. This caricature tainted my perception; I’d never thought about how the identity of a spiritual princess would affect her behavior, decisions, expectations, self-worth, beliefs, and actions.
A daughter of the King has confidence, because she knows her worth is based on a rank given by grace, not achieved by performance. Rejection doesn’t crush her self-esteem, because only the King’s opinion matters. She is not afraid to act, because she has the authority to do so. She is comfortable in her own calling and significance, so she can selflessly pour herself into others.
In the couple months since finishing the book, the Holy Spirit keeps confirming these truths in my life. Related topics come up in small group discussion. Multiple friends specifically mention the meaning of my name, out of the blue. My pastor preaches a sermon series about our identity in Christ because of who He is.
In my name, God has been declaring an identity over me my whole life, and I’m just now starting to believe it. Now that’s worth some sparkle.
Psalm 45:13 "The royal daughter is all glorious within the palace; her clothing is woven with gold." (NKJ)
Pattern Credit: Ornamental Potholder by Alice Best. Available at ravelry.com.
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