Adding is easier than Subtracting!

Over the last couple of weeks I've realized one thing about primary school kids and math. "Adding is easier than subtracting"

I don't know is this is true for all students but it seems to be the trend here for a majority of the kids; Javan with his wide smile that is missing his two front teeth, loud and confident Metrin, Castine who gets into trouble if he sits with other boys his own age, Devon who always returns all my goofy faces, and even shy Vivian who fights back smiles until you tickle them out of her. For all of them, it's the same.

This realization came true again when Hellen and I were pouring uji (porridge) for the kids. The amount of uji and the amount of children always varies daily, so everytime we are just praying and hoping that there will be enough. We decided the other day to just pour small portions and then add the extra (if there was some) later. Because, "adding is easier than subtracting" hehe.

It's so true. Even in life. It's a lost easier to buy something new then to give away a possession. I remember hearing, "It is more blessed to give than to receive" when I was younger...I'm pretty sure I can attribute that to Jesus, but I'm not exactly sure so I won't misquote Him...

But I originally thought that was a crazy idea. But i've recently found it to be utterly, completely true. It doesn't say "It is EASIER to give than to receive" but that it's more blessed, that it's more life-giving.

It's a crazy paradox, but so right on. Living life for more than "ADDING" is so much more life giving. When you are constantly doing the hard work of "SUBTRACTING" you end up adding so much more.

It's the beautiful, upside-down way of God's kingdom. I love it.

Blessings,

-tiff