Little Paige spent the entire Sacrament Meeting covering her program with things for which she is thankful. Occasionally, I peered over her shoulder to see how it was coming along.
About 55 minutes after she began, our Bishop stood to announce the closing song and prayer.
Paige's eyes perked up! The organ pipes sounded, and the congregation joined to sing:
When upon life's billows you are tempest-tossed,
When you are discouraged, thinking all is lost
Count your many blessings; name them one by one,
And it will surprise you what the Lord has done.
Her pen bouncing across the page, she followed the beat, counting each of her words cluttering the program.
Count your blessings; name them one by one.
Count your blessings; see what God hath done.
Count your blessings; name them one by one.
Count your many blessings; see what God hath done.
With the corners of her mouth turned up in a beaming smile, Paige nudged her Mom, pointed to her program, and mouthed the total. I witnessed her joy from the bench behind her.
Today, I was reminded that this statement is true:
"It is not happy people who are thankful,
it is thankful people who are happy."
For that, I am thankful. And happy.
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