A child understands this powerful present joy of what is given to them....NOW. Not what was, or what will be...but what is right before them. They do not measure loss, the way we do, because their world is smaller, and trust comes easy.
Yes, sometimes their world can be self-focused, and their NOW becomes their present WANT (just like us;) but we can learn with them (and Pete the Cat ) to count what we have, as enough.
And the songs that will have the greatest meaning, most often come from understanding loss is temporary, and gratitude changes our heart.
"In HIS presence, is fullness of JOY." Ps. 16:11 (Ps. 77:6; Act 16:25)
"Gratitude turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos into order, confusion into clarity...it makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow."
"In everything give thanks, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus." 1 Thes. 5:18
Above is a picture of Alan reading Pete the Cat to our grandchildren.
We had just moved to S. A. and all the children came to see us. At that time, we had only 4 grand children, and now the present count is 12.
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