Food… and bed and stuff and pizza… and boxes
Posted By Paula Wiseman on February 3, 2010
Food… and bed and stuff and pizza… and boxesRachel is 3, and this was her prayer at bedtime. Simple. Straightforward. Often I make prayer too formal and stilted, too grown-up. Here’s what I can learn from her.
Nothing is too small to pray about. Or too unusual.
It’s for God’s ears. It doesn’t matter what anyone else thinks about the requests.
No big words. You don’t have to impress God with style or oratory. No sense wearing Him out either.
Prayer naturally flows from what’s already on your heart.
Food… and bed and stuff and pizza… and boxes
Rachel is 3, and this was her prayer at bedtime. Simple. Straightforward. Often I make prayer too formal and stilted, too grown-up. Here’s what I can learn from her.
- Nothing is too small to pray about. Or too unusual.
- It’s for God’s ears. It doesn’t matter what anyone else thinks about the requests.
- No big words. You don’t have to impress God with style or oratory. No sense wearing Him out either.
- Prayer naturally flows from what’s already on your heart.
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Born in Ashland, KY during the Summer of Love, raised and educated in the Commonwealth. I met Jesus Christ on Mother's Day 1975, and I've followed Him on an incredible journey. I've wandered off the path more than once, but He waited patiently for me each time, and welcomed me back. In 1992, He gave me the MOST incredible gift- my husband, Jon, then He followed that in 1997, 2000 and 2006 with three beautiful kids (and they are, not just because they are mine). These days He's giving me the opportunity to write, homeschool and raise those little ones.
Aw! She’s so cute! And this is so true for me! I realized, while reading this, that sometimes I try to drag out my prayer and make it sound important. I also realized that I may not pray out loud because I may want to bring some requests to God and wonder what everyone else will think. So this gives me something to work on! Thanks for the post!