One of my favorite times of the day are early morning and just before bed with my little girl. Part of it is the snuggling and the coziness of that time of day and the honest conversations we have about our day (either about what adventures await us or about what we have already experienced during the day). Evening is also the time we pray together.
Prayer is important in our home and we’ve always made a point to pray for people and to give thanks. For months now, our little girl has said her bedtime prayers on her own and you just never know what will come out of her honest mouth:
Often she prays for the usual suspects: Yaya, Nana, Papa, Mommy, Daddy, Grams, Gramps, aunts, uncles, cousins, teachers, friends. Then she gives thanks for the fan, her blanket, toys, babies, nightlight, doors... (a lot of which we take for granted). I mean when was the last time you gave thanks for doors? Without doors, we would not have protection from the elements outside, privacy or a solid home. They deserve that thanks in prayers.
“Dear Jesus, thank you for my Daddy and Mommy. Not for my Uncle Matt when he teases me. I am not his property.”
“Dear Jesus, thank you baby who did not go potty in her undies.” That was heard while potty training. And upon checking, her baby doll was indeed dryJ
And my personal favorite, from the other night:
“Dear Jesus, thank you for our meal and the best gift of all, our family....”
Melt my heart!! Simple, sweet and oh so heartfelt.
~Angela
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