Yes is my Favorite Word

        I love my kiddos at work and are there for them no matter how hard work gets through the years. I say that because it is something I have to remind myself everyday and today is my one year anniversy that I have been at my "new" job.  It was funny because I learned an important life lesson from one of my kiddos yesterday and it seemed to be at the right time. Don't you love when God does that?
       The lesson was, summed up in one sentence, "When you say yes in life you will have a positive outlook on it because if you say no then you will be sad all the time." Mind you. This is from a 5 year old little boy that has been in foster care. Here is the whole story/convo. I had with him yesterday and how that saying came about:

        I asked him, "Is it okay if you drink out of a sippy cup just for tonight at supper?" The little boy said, "Yes, I will be happy with everything you guys give me. I will keep saying yes because it is my favorite word." I said, "Well, I'm glad it is not "no" because that is the favorite word of most kids his age. The little boy said back, "If it was no then I would be sad."

        Sometimes it makes me think about how negitive we can be in our own lives. How many times have we said no to God because it is hard or not what we want but yet it is what God wants to give to us to make our lives easier but we just can't see it now. Going through something that is hard but in the end you will be thankful for what you do have and whatever you get because you know God is always on your side. We are humans and as humans we tend to think negtive about ourselves and others at times but we shouldn't be that way. We should look to God and see the good and positive things that can come out of every moment even hard moments.
        This saying also taught be to be thankful for everything even if it is something as little as a sippy cup because we could be drinking out of a fountain or worse yet a pond. I know as an adult yes can be a bad word too because when you say yes to everything as an adult you get way too busy to make time for things so it can be used both ways.  I know I should be saying yes to God more often then I am and if I did then in a way I would be happy more. The words "yes" and "no" can have such impact on how we live our lives and what we do with it. It is the simple things that have the most impact. We just need to find out who to say "no" to and who to say "yes" to. "No" to humans and our flesh and "Yes" to God and His Plans for us! That could be something important to remember too.