Thursday, September 18, 2008

Praise God when grumpy?

Scene:
In the car listening to worship music.

M- Louder, Mom!
EG- I love this song!
M- I love this song!

Song over.

M- Praise Jeyus!
EG- Miriam, it's JE-SUS.
M- Oh, JE-YUS.
Mom- It IS good to praise Jesus! He loves when we sing to Him. It makes us happy, AND it makes Him happy when we have praise on our lips. That's what the Bible tells us.
All- continue singing.
Mom- Do you know that we are to praise Him even when we are sad and mad? It's hard, I know. Mommy struggles with that sometimes and I have to ask God to help me praise Him when I don't feel like it... Like when I don't get my way. Do you ever feel that way?"
EG and M( doing what sister is doing) both nod yes.
EG- Mom, do we prasie the Lord when we are grumpy and don't want to share?
Mom- Yes. That makes God happy when we do, AND it makes you happy too, doesn't it?
Silence.
M- More song Peese!


I will extol the LORD at all times; His praise will always be on my lips. Psalm 34:1

Thought for the day- Is His praise ALWAYS on my lips? Am I praising God when things don't go my way?

1 comment:

The Edgren Family said...

So good tote sis! Those girls are so precious. You need to write about EG & being still! God is at work!