ROYALTY

I went to the dentist this Wednesday...typically an unpleasant experience for most. The office isn't your typical small office dentist, but an actual facility with departments for the specialties, etc. They're huge! We were referred there because a friend at work heard me talking about the fact that my kids need braces, and she had a family member that had gone there and was satisfied with the service AND the price.

So, we did go there initially for braces for my kids, and I was prompted to make an appointment because of a tooth that was bothering me.

Well, I was quite impressed with this facility, and the professionalism of the staff...it's an overall pleasant atmosphere. The dental hygenist was also very nice, made the visit more relaxing, considering that I'd rather birth a child than have dental work done. Her name, if I recall correctly was Miranda. A middle aged woman, that appeared to be of hispanic origin. Very pleasant, we even joked about whether I needed to remove my ponytail for the x-rays, because of the metal bobby pins used to secure my neat bun. There's no shame in my game...I luv my ponytail! But thankfully I didn't need to.

Well as Miranda sent me off to schedule my next visit, she stopped and said something to me that made a lasting impression on me. Her words were "You are very beautiful. I call you Jackie, as in Jackie O, Kennedy...you have that 'quality' about you." Wow, what a delightful compliment. There's no remote physical similarity between myself and Lady O. It would have never entered my mind to even make such an association. However, a sincere compliment from another woman has a lot of mileage and it was quite humbling to be referred to in such fashion as the woman that symbolizes "americana royalty." I expressed my appreciation for the compliment and let Miranda know that she'd made my day.

As I reflect on the scenario above, I'm reminded that we all appreciate recognition for outer beauty. I mean we do make the effort to "look good"and it's a nice boost to receive a compliment. That boost is fleeting though, for we know that outer beauty is not what we strive for. It's that unseen quality that we know matters the most. It's a blessing when that intangible inner quality is acknowledged. That something about you that's on the inside, that radiates on the outside.

As women of God, and as daughters of the King Most High, we know that we're ROYALTY. That doesn't mean that we have to put on airs, or expect to be treated with priviledge. We just let our light shine....and it will be apparent to others that we are indeed ROYALTY.

So my sisters, you can hold your head a little higher, stand a little taller, with the knowledge that you are something special. You're the beloved of the Father. I call you ROYALTY.