Like Mother, Like Daughter

Looking at my daughter, her fighting back the tears, instantly I thought...like mother, like daughter.

Do you ever pray...Lord, don’t let my child have that part of me? I found myself praying that over my daughter the morning of her birthday.

With that prayer...God revealed some truths.

The day after her birthday she had her first day of gymnastics. I could tell she was nervous as she walked to the mat for the very first time.

There she was with a really big smile on her face stretching with the rest of the girls. Then it was time...time to do the hand stand.

She stood there hesitant...tears welling up in her eyes. Her body language showed fear.

I remember as a little girl, my mom signed me up for dance...I wasn’t having it. 

What I remember that one day: sitting near the wall, crying, and thinking—no way am I getting on that dance floor!

And I didn’t...fear stopped me.

As I videoed, I questioned if she’d be like her me? Would fear of being hurt stop her? Would she press through?

She did it...and she did it afraid!

She did the hand stand, back roll over, and much more...all afraid. 

She gave it her best, overcame her fears, and I was one proud mama and afterwards I could see her own pride in her accomplishments!

I texted to share with my husband what had happened and I told him: “I hate that she has that part of me.”

But here’s the thing—she doesn’t just have part of me...she has ALL of me. 

God reminded me she doesn’t just have my weaknesses but my strengths too!

It’s not about who I was, but who I am...and it was my weaknesses that got me here!

She might have the same fears I did as I child, but she also has the boldness that I now carry to do it afraid!

She is like mother, like daughter.

And that’s for us too!

As a child of God, we are who our Father is...and He has only His strengths to give us!

So today, repeat after me...I AM MORE THAN ENOUGH AS A DAUGHTER, SISTER, WIFE, MOTHER, AND FRIEND. LORD, USE ALL OF ME...THE GOOD, BAD, AND UGLY. AMEN.