A Princess Update

An update on the June 1 post Beautiful Princess program for our 5th – 7th grade girls.

After attending a couple of classes, the girls spent an overnight trip at with their teachers and our pastor’s wife at their lake house. Nothing more than a cabin on a small lake an hour or so west of here, yet time away to focus on what they’ve learned about themselves as God’s children.

Their bake sale was a huge success. A few of the congregation donated extra money, too. The funds were to be spent on clothes, and they got to select the clothes themselves, with a couple of strings. They had to get approval from at least one other girl and one teacher.

I did not get to go with the BOD squad, and I regret it. Everyone spoke of how well it went. They shopped mostly at thrift stores. No need to follow the crowd and try for high prices. The girls were not given spending limits, just told to be cautious about spending and check with their teachers who would let them know when they went over budget. No one went over budget – and all purchased several pieces – modest tops and skirts.

There was one simple test on the skirts. With the skirt on, get down on the knees. If the skirt touched the floor, it was long enough. If it didn’t, back it went. So much better than giving inches in any direction!

Modesty in dress had been one of the early lessons, so no one selected spaghetti straps. The fashion today is layering, so much of that occurred. Some of the color combinations were a bit odd in the sight of the teachers, but they relied on peer approval in those cases. Why even aged women wear red and purple!!

Our girls are a microcosm of our country. Some come from wealthy families, some from farm families and some from out of work families who depend on hand-me-downs. Yet here they are learning together that God loves each of them. That His word is for each of them – no difference.

Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference: For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: [Romans 3:22-24 KJV]

For those of you who have joined with us in prayer for these girls, thank you. And we covet your continued prayers that they might understand the need for purity in their lives as they face so many temptations and peer pressures in the coming years. May God bless and guide them through His word and examples from teachers who look forward to His appearing. With them, they will achieve a crown.

Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing. [2 Timothy 4:8 KJV]

Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him. [James 1:12 KJV]