I’ve been reading, Talking with God, by Adam Weber. I’m currently in the 4th chapter titled “Short. Simple. Honest.” In this chapter he starts discussing how his children’s prayers are short, simple, and honest.
I shared that message with my 4 year old son, and he immediately wanted to pray, just like those kids in the book. For the past couple of days all he wants to do is pray. It’s great to see him express himself through prayer and also to hear his heart. Sometimes his prayers don’t make sense and are just flat out ridiculous, literally, I have to hold back from laughing, and other times they touch my heart and I have to hold back some tears.
Here are a few of his prayers:
Thank you for mommy, for daddy, for Izzie, and for the bunny.
God make all the girls cute and make all the boys handsome.
Let mommy and daddy dance with me.
Pray for Pastor Dan, he’s awesome, make him more awesome.
God help me to not be afraid.
I love that he’s getting bold with his prayers or at least that its becoming something that he wants to do. His prayers are simple, short, and honest. They let me get a quick peek into his heart, into what truly matters to him.
Let’s encourage our children to pray, lets give them the platform to pray, and lets be the model that will shape their prayer life.