She was seeking love, and acceptance, and thought that every child she conceived was a step toward the emotional fulfillment she craved, and the recognition of her husband. One, two, three ... until she realized that with God things work differently. Now i will praise the Lord, she said, and that child -number four- became the father of the dynasty of David and ultimately the lineage of the Messiah. A conscious decision to praise and worship in the face of our circumstances, can change the results for years, and even generations to come.