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Unless the LORD builds the house,

the builders labour in vain.

Unless the LORD watches over the city,

the guards stand watch in vain.

In vain you rise early

and stay up late,

toiling for food to eat—

for he grants sleep to those he loves.

Children are a heritage from the LORD,

offspring a reward from him.

(Psalm 127: 1-3)

While we sang of God delighting in us on Sunday, two wee boys were joyfully spinning infront of the whole congregation. They were delighting, totally freely. I saw one look up at his mum at one point and he gave her the cheekiest grin 'Look at me mum, I'm having SO MUCH fun!'

And she proudly smiled back.

I caught a glimpse of grace in that smile. I try and I try, working and working at whatever I feel I should be. I often forget that simple truth that God loves in me, not because of anything I've doneor can do, but because of Jesus' sacrifice. As I sang His praises on Sunday I knew; "I delight in you daughter, relax in Me".

See what great love the Father has lavished on us,

that we should be called children of God!

And that is what we are!

1 John 3:1