a father's impact on his daughter

I found an article that I had gotten over ten years ago. I read through it again this morning and thought I would share...

"Father's have an incalculable impact on their daughters. Many believe all future romantic relationships to occur in a girl's life will be influenced positively or negatively by the way she perceives and interacts with her dad. If he rejects and ignores her, she will spend her life trying to replace him in her heart. If he is warm and nurturing, she will look for a lover equal to him. If he thinks she is beautiful, worthy and feminine, she will be inclined to see herself that way. But if he thinks she is unattractive and uninteresting, she is likely to carry self-esteem problems into her adult years.

I have also observed that a woman's respect for her husband is significantly influenced by the way she perceived her father. If he was overbearing and uncaring during her developmental years, she may disrespect her husband and question his judgement. But if a dad blended love and leadership in a way that conveyed strength, she will be more likely to live harmoniously with him."

Now although I can see this all being true, I do not believe it is final. God is more than able to redeem, restore and become all our earthly father is not. There is no perfect parent, but God! He's the perfect father who accepts us even when our mother and father reject us- Ps 27:10. Many times though, we will view God the father through tainted eyes because of the view we have of our earthly father. Whatever that may look like for you, for everyone it is different, we must find who He truly is and take to heart what He says about us. He is loving, present and very much interested in every detail of the lives of His children. He is not silent but longs to speak to our hearts and draw us ever so closely to him. He's a good daddy God!

Ps 45:10,11 "Listen! Oh daughter, consider & give ear; forget your people & your fathers house..for the KING is Entralled by your Beauty"

Isaiah 62 (the message)
Regarding Zion, I can't keep my mouth shut, regarding Jerusalem, I can't hold my tongue,

Until her righteousness blazes down like the sun
and her salvation flames up like a torch.
Foreign countries will see your righteousness,
and world leaders your glory.
You'll get a brand-new name
straight from the mouth of God.
You'll be a stunning crown in the palm of God's hand,
a jeweled gold cup held high in the hand of your God.
No more will anyone call you Rejected,
and your country will no more be called Ruined.
You'll be called Hephzibah (My Delight),
and your land Beulah (Married),
Because God delights in you
and your land will be like a wedding celebration.
For as a young man marries his virgin bride,
so your builder marries you,
And as a bridegroom is happy in his bride,
so your God is happy with you.
I've posted watchmen on your walls, Jerusalem.
Day and night they keep at it, praying, calling out,
reminding God to remember.
They are to give him no peace until he does what he said,
"Tell daughter Zion, 'Look! Your Savior comes,
Ready to do what he said he'd do,
prepared to complete what he promised.'"
Zion will be called new names: Holy People, God-Redeemed,
Sought-Out, City-Not-Forsaken.