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If you’ve been a mom more than a day (ok maybe that’s a bit of a stretch), you’ve no doubt heard Why? … Whhhhhyyyyyy? Why? and Why? At first maybe you responded like I did, with delight at your child’s curiosity. Dutifully expounding upon the finer reasons why you chose to do this or that. But in time, the why’s get harder. The heart behind the questions are not always as pure as the single word question might sound. Suddenly the why really isn’t meant as a question to help understand but more as a question to question the authority of the one making the statement. You know the conversations …

Johnny, it’s time for bed.
Why?
Because it is 8:00 and that is when we go to bed when we are 2. Why?
Because resting is good for you.
Why?
Johnny, it’s time for bed.
Why?
Because I said so.

Well, I read a very familiar verse today and it made me chuckle as I realized it was somewhat like these conversations …

In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus to you-ward. 1 Thessalonians 5:18

So it goes …
Tina, give thanks in everything.
Why?
…
Why
…
Because this is my will for you.

‘nough said.