You can learn a lot about spirituality from your children. Kirra, our 2 year old daughter, prayed this prayer before going off to sleep tonight.
Thank you for mommy.
Thank you for daddy.
Thank you for Cinderella.
Thank you for family.
Thank you for baby sister.
The end.
Teaching teenagers to pray, or even having a dedicated prayer time as an adult can be a challenging thing. Then I’m reminded as I reflect on the simple and pointed prayer of our daughter that God only desires that we talk to Him. He knows our needs. He doesn’t need our extensive vocabulary or drawn out pleas.
Thank God.
Be real.
Know that God understands our hearts–even when we believe in Cinderella or close a prayer with the way we end a book.
God loves us.
We can rest in that.
We can pray and don’t have to be ashamed.
Just talk to Him.
Thank you God for Kirra.
Thank you for teaching me how to pray.
I know you love me and that’s a pretty cool thing.
Help me to remember that when I forget.
Amen
Hey Mama π
I wrote a post not too long ago about Jace’s prayers! They sound VERY similar to Kirra’s! SO sweet π
I’ve been praying for you!
Have a lovely weekend, girl.
Love and Hugs and Merry Christmas,
Kate π
Brooklyn,
You probably don’t remember me, I was down there a few years ago with MVNU spring missions. I was the guy who hurt his foot while working on the stadium seating in the children’s area. Anyway, I am a youth pastor now, up here in Allentown, PA. I just wanted to thank you for everything that you have done in ministry, and for the example that you have set. I really appreciate your blog, and it has actually helped me in my few months so far of ministry. Anyway, I just wanted to say thank you, and God Bless.
Merry Christmas.
Austin Lamos