i have 2 kids.
i adore them.
when they pray i can't help but smile.
my heart has a tightening, my throat constricts..
*no i am not having a heart attack or an allergic reaction.*
i am holding back tears.
pure joy as a parent who loves God and is listening to my children speak to God with love.
at the beginning of January both kids asked Jesus to come live in their hearts with them.
since then my son has added a part to his regular prayer.
original prayer:
"dear Jesus
thank you for the food.
thank you for the sunshine.
amen."
now:
"dear Jesus
thank you for the food
and the sunshine.
thank you that you love us
thank you that you know us."
at night he gets a little more personal, usually.
a couple nights ago:
"dear Jesus
thank you for the food
and the sunshine
thank you that you love us
thank you that you know us
thank you that you made us
thank you that you made the world
thank you that you made space so the world has somewhere to float."
we had just been at 2 birthday parties over the weekend.
last night -
"dear Jesus
thank you for the food
and the sunshine
thank you that you love us
and that you know us.
thank you that you made us born so we could have birthdays
so we could grow up."
my boy was up in the night feeling sick.
it was just me and my girl for breakfast.
she wanted to be the one to pray, so i reminded her to pray for her brother.
"dear jesus
thank you for the food and the sunshine
(yes, she's adopted her brother's prayer)
thank you please help elijah feel better.
amen"
so simple.
so clear.
i love it.
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