Well some of our friends had a good idea on their blogs about writing down some of their children's prayers and so we decided to jump on the proverbial band wagon and share some of our daughter's prayers. Mainly this will be used for embarrassment and teasing when they are older but also remind ourselves and remember how wonderful it is to be a parent and how proud we are of their heartfelt attempts at speaking with their Father in Heaven. I am absolutely positive that He gets a kick out each of their (all children) prayers and that they are probably His favorite thing to hear during His day.
Maddie has been praying a lot now and she is always ready to say the prayer. We have gotten to point now where Maddie and Brynlee compete to say the prayer, it really is humorous to hear two kids "arguing" about who is going to pray! Anyway, Maddie has arrived at that age where she is now ad libbing some of the words in the prayer and we can't help but giggle as she adds phrases like "help us to "repair" so that we have Jesus" (we think that means repent) or "bless this food for our hair will grow" (we tell her that her hair will grow longer if she eats all her dinner). But it really is adorable when she blesses the food at least three times, and thanks God for her sister, Mommy, Daddy, Neena, Papa, Sadie Sue Sally (Grandparent's dog in Utah) and so forth. We will have to start taking a running tally of some of the things she says, because they truly are a kick.
What is really amazing though is that they both are willing and excited to participate in the prayers and it just brightens you soul to think of how God must feel as these precious spirits do their best to speak with Him. I know we love to hear them and I am sure that He does as well!
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