Children Learn Chirst's Atonement Every Day

This morning there was a discussion and a difference of opinion with two of my granddaughters. I listened to them in their attempt to get the other to yield to their point of view.

It is not easy to sit back, listen and say nothing. Their Mom attempted to give sound advice and help the situation along. Neither side would budge. Each one felt they were in the right for even though they disagreed. Apparently there was a negotiation over $2.00. One was saying they agreed on less. No, the other insisted it wasn't. So, either way, they came up short. Real frustration filled the air. What to do?

My goodness. I thought to myself that they definitely needed a mediator. I started to walk away from where they were sitting talking. One had already left the room in tears and didn't want to talk about it, slamming a door on her way out.

Then as I walked, a prompting came to my mind. "Make up the difference that one was willing to do that the other wasn't willing to accept. I thought, right! What would Christ have done? He would make up the difference.

I ran down to my room, and brought back the difference for them, in His behalf. The first one agreed to accept the difference and take the full amount to the other one. She explained what happened and it made them both happy and they were able to forgive one another and vowed never to let anything come between them again.



Don't we, when we fall short of what we agree to do, whatever it is then the price is more than we can "pay," He makes up the difference! It was so simple and beautiful. Beautifully simple that even the children understood it.

I cannot take the credit for the outcome. It was the Atonement that did it for each of us. If we but apply it in our every day situations, wouldn't we be a lot happier like the two children?

They quickly forgave one another. They each had what they set out to do, they also were happy with the outcome, and forgave each other with hugs and kisses. So can we. I hope they will remember this little story as they grow up and become moms with children of their own.