Gazing into the mirror, with her chin tucked against her shoulder, smiling sweetly and ever so slightly swaying, Isabella Faith caught my attention; not so much because of her actions, but because of what she was saying to herself.

“Heh-woah beauteeful.”

My 2.5 year old precious girl has taught me so many life-changing lessons already. This was one of those lessons. I can honestly say it’s been the most impacting thus far.

I, like every other person on the planet, battle insecurities. Everyone’s insecurities manifest differently. Mine tend to fall into the category of “not measuring up” or “below average”. It has been a lifelong battle of mine. Yet, God is so faithful! He truly has brought me such a long way. He gave me a husband who loves me unconditionally and has been a great example and encouragement of how to not be ruled by emotions. I’m surrounded by people who love me in spite of my faults and failures. However, I still find myself warring with thoughts that I’m just not quite good enough.

Do you ever find yourself feeling pretty good because you overcame a certain struggle? I have, many times over. In the area of insecurity, it is just when I feel like I’m gaining more confidence that I am assaulted once again with the same old feelings. But, as I watched my baby girl sway with her reflection in the mirror and repeat the words her Daddy has always said to her, “Hello Beautiful”, God began to speak to me.

Keith is an amazing husband and daddy. The more I see his heart toward our daughter, the more I understand our heavenly Father’s love for us. This was one of those unveilings. Isabella, so innocent and pure, having no arrogance or conceit whatsoever, was simply thinking about her Daddy’s words to her; she knew they were loving words, soothing and encouraging words, words to make her smile and feel secure.

Wow – what a lesson for me! At first, I thought it was cute and sweet. Then, as I walked on into the dining room, I so clearly heard in the depths of my spirit, a deep, resounding voice like many waters say, “Hello Beautiful”. I almost wept. I knew it was my Abba Father, my Daddy God speaking to me! At that moment, I felt so secure. I felt His words rush through my spirit and wash over my soul…and I knew I would never be the same again.

Romans 8:37-39, “Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

His love equals our security. The more we understand that nothing can separate us from His great love, the more we will walk in trust, confidence, & security.

Listen. Hear the deep, resounding, refreshing, voice of many waters speak security to you today.