Lessons from the Littles: Praise with Gusto

by Amy on September 14, 2009

praise Lessons from the Littles:  Praise with Gusto

If you’re happy and you know it, shout Amen.  AMEN!

If you’re happy and you know it shout Amen.  AMEN!…

That was the spirited chorus of  my children shouting as we walked home from the post office this morning.  No ensemble could be sweeter.

Unbridled praise, with gusto — cried out to the world, and whoever happened to be walking along main street.  (which, in Tiny Town, happened to be nobody, but never mind that…)

My children are my teachers.  I want to be like them. To not care if anyone is listening, and if someone is, then “Hey, we have an audience!  Let’s shout it louder!”

Faith like a child… don’t stifle my praise.

Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.  Mark 10:14

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1 Liz@HoosierHomemade September 14, 2009 at 8:14 pm

I think this is a “Finer Thing” Amy!
~Liz

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2 Sherry September 14, 2009 at 9:23 pm

What a blessing! I’m amazed of the faith of children. :D

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3 Diann @ The Thrifty Groove September 14, 2009 at 10:39 pm

One of the most amazing gifts of having children is to be able get a glimpse of the world around us through their eyes

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4 Kate September 14, 2009 at 11:35 pm

Amy my friend, you do such a wonderful job of turning simple occasions into profound experiences! I think I’m going to write “My children are my teacher.” on top of my calendar for this month.

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5 Sabrina September 15, 2009 at 5:02 am

I hope to one day have that ability to priase unihibited, no matter who is around – it is so true that children can often be our teachers as much as we are theirs!

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6 Audra September 15, 2009 at 5:53 am

Oh – how sweet! I look forward to the day Baby (and any future children) are able to speak and sing and praise God!

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7 Susie's Homemade September 15, 2009 at 10:00 am

How sweet is that?

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8 Tracey September 15, 2009 at 10:14 am

What a wonderful moment! So glad you took it to heart and shared it with us!

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9 Lisa@BlessedwithGrace September 15, 2009 at 3:14 pm

Great post and picture of how we should all be. Unashamedly lifting our hands, praising God and shouting “AMEN!”
Love it!

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10 angie September 15, 2009 at 9:10 pm

it is funny how much we learn from our children I believe we learn as much as we teach them

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11 It Feels Like Chaos September 15, 2009 at 10:20 pm

What a blessing it is to hear their little voices praising!

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12 Jackie September 16, 2009 at 12:59 am

Out of the mouth of babes… :)

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13 Jenny September 16, 2009 at 8:34 am

awesome! :)

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14 Real Life Sarah September 16, 2009 at 1:05 pm

Oh, I love this! What a great message!

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