“I have two answers for you.” said my young son. “One’s for me and the other’s for you. No I did not lick every cookie on the plate. I’d never do that.” He said as his eyes wandered across the ceiling.
Then he said searching the floor, “And yes I licked almost every cookie, but Anna only deserved one because she took a bite out of my toast this morning. AND she always licks the cookies so I usually only get one. I always say things should be even, and besides I heard her say one time she doesn’t really like that kind. I do. So I decided if she ate them she’d be wasting them.”
C.S. Lewis said something about Christ erasing the things we do that lead away from a joyous life. But he can’t do it if we don’t ask. Many times rather than ask we explain, justify, and create excuses. I still wiggle and squirm when I say, “Yes, help.”  nancymauerman.com