Our Attempts Are Treasured

Children's creations are precious. It's a treat to watch children put their all into drawing something they then give to a loved one. Every parent and grandparent has a stash of these treasures. 

It occurs to me that our Heavenly Parents are similarly thrilled with our amateurish and often primitive attempts at various parts of our lives. They aren’t waiting for the perfect picture or craft from us before they cherish us. They treasure each one of our attempts and realize each one represents our best efforts and desire to create something beautiful and pleasing. 

When we're doing our best and our hearts are in the right place, our efforts are more than enough. They are received with love.