"Just for Thank You..."

Glory and I had a fun conversation the other day, and I thought you might want to listen in...

• Glory: "Mama, I'm gonna turn on the light - is that O.K.?"

• Me: "No, let's leave it off for now; it's pretty bright in here. We have to pay money to use that light, but we can use the skylight for free.

• Glory: (confused look)

• Me: "Do you have to pay for the sunshine, Glory?"

• Glory: "Yes."

• Me: (Laughing a bit), "Who do you give the money to?"

• Glory: "the LORD"

• Me: (Laughing a bit harder), "No, Glory, the Lord doesn't make us pay for the sunshine. He gives it to everybody for free. We do give money to the Lord, though, you're right..."

• Glory: (interrupting my explanation), "Yeah, just for THANK YOU!"
  

---I pray that I will continue to remember the graces the Lord has given so freely, and truly remember that the money we offer for His use IS a token THANK YOU for the sunshine, and the rain, the springtime and the harvest that He faithfully continues to give to us - for free.