Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands. Serve the Lord with gladness: come before his presence with singing. Know ye that the Lord he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves: we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name. For the Lord is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.
Psalm 100
The phrase I love is, “It is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves.”
I look at this little video of our children and reflect how their qualities have matured over the years. I see they carry, and are developing, many qualities that can only be traced to heavenly parents.