I mentioned the other day how we enjoy spending a lot of time
focusing on worship and praise in our home….
and especially after times like this past week-end.
One of the ways we focus on praise is to
play what we call “The Thankful Game”.
It’s the game we invented almost 30 years ago
where we go around the room naming
a designated number of things we are each specifically thankful for.
We just begin with one person and he or she
names a certain number of things they are thankful for.
It can be anything.
Actually it can give great insight to where
our kids are in life!
Oh – and for some added fun,
we pretty much insist that no one can name what
someone else just named.
We go around and around until the
general attitude has become lighthearted
and sweet.
It usually doesn’t take long!!
Sometimes some have gotten so carried away naming
all kinds of beautiful things that
I have had to tell the kids it’s time to let
someone else have a turn.
[That would definitely be a good problem!]
An added benefit is that The Thankful Game has turned many
a grumpy car ride or time hanging around the house
into a period of giggly joy and true thanksgiving.
Works like a charm!!
It’s amazing what happens when we start to
focus on all the things we have to be thankful for
rather than what we want or the “agony” of ourselves!
Face it,
it is super easy to be self-absorbed, grumpy and grumbly.
Anyway, we have been playing the Thankful Game
and worshipping extensively after our eventful week-end.
I absolutely love worshipping with my treasures.
We put our favorite songs on and sing, lifting hands in praise
and worship together.
A candid shot.
Isaiah had no idea I was taking a picture.
Anyway, my current favorite song is
We Believe.
Have you heard it??
And although there are a few “We Believe” songs this version
is my all-time favorite.
I love that is a proclamation of what exactly
We Believe!!
And in today’s society [and sadly in many of today’s churches]
there are many, many disillusioned folks
who have no idea what they believe!!!
This song makes me well with tears almost every
time I worship with it.
I first heard this song in our church and
yes, our church collectively and unashamedly
declares what We Believe as we sing
it regularly.
As Thanksgiving approaches,
incorporate praise and thankfulness into your home.
It’s a sure attitude changer – even for us mommies and daddies!
“Serve the LORD with gladness:
come before his presence with singing.”
Psalm 100:2