Tell God thank you for the no’s too. #jesuschrist #blessings #prayer #holyspirit

A few days ago, I was in the store with one of my sons, and I told him no about a specific item that he wanted from the store. And it was because I saw further ahead that if I got him that toy, it wouldn't be beneficial, fruitful, or useful for him. It would just, just not be helpful, right? And so he didn't understand why I told him no, but I let my no be a no for a while. And so when we got in the car and everything, I noticed that he was upset and he's 7. He's gonna be upset because I told him no. He's working through all of his emotions, right? And so I said to him, I was like, you know, if I would've got this toy for you, this is what would've happened. And he was like, you know what? I'm glad that you didn't let me get that toy. And I was like, ooh, sometimes we just need to tell God, thank you for the no. And he ended up getting something that was better. But sometimes we think that no means God is trying to hurt us when it is only to help us.