I love to hear my girls pray. It is just the sweetest thing ever, and I love to hear their perspective when they pray. I learn a lot from them when it comes to prayer. I love the way they just talk to the Lord and tell Him about their life....I need to be more like that. I love it that they just ask him for things with faith that yes, he will answer them! For example, S once prayed for our friend....she prayed that someone bring dinner to his house. Later that evening I checked with that friend to see if the prayer was answered....wouldn't you know that "randomly" someone DID bring dinner to their house! I love it that they are persistent. I love it that they love the Lord and they express that to Him.
Our church is about to start revival meetings next week, so this month we have been having prayer times in different people's homes each week. The girls haven't made it to all of them, but they did go the other night. I was just a little bit nervous that they might not sit still during the prayer, or they might throw a fit, or something. While we sat and waited for everyone to get there, the girls talked to everyone about school and such. Then we started to pray. There was no order, just left open to whoever wanted to pray. The girls were still for the most part. A kept looking up at us and mouthing to us that she wanted to pray. We nodded our approval, but when one person got done praying, she just couldn't get the courage to jump in and someone else would pray. This cycle went on.....then it was silence.....the leader asked if there was anyone else.....A raised her hand.....but everyone still had their eyes closed, no one saw her. Autumn gave her a little nudge and this sweet little 6 year old began to pray out loud in this group of adults. Very courageous! And her prayer.....so sweet! She prayed for sick people to get better, she prayed that people would come to know the Lord, and she prayed that our church would quit going down and get God. A few tears trickled down my face, but I held back the waterfall that so badly wanted to come out! After she prayed, H prayed as well. She prayed a very mature and sweet prayer as well. So proud of my girls! SO PROUD!!!!!
Thank you Lord for their examples! Thank you Lord that you shine so brightly through them!
I am so proud to!!! They really are amazing girls and it is evident of the Lord working in their lives...well most days jk!!! Really, sometimes in the craziness of life and the craziness of how we can all act sometimes, we can forget this, but those girls really are amazing examples for those around them of faith, mercy, compassion, love, kindness, and of the Lord in general! Love those girls and their mothers too!!!!!
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This is the evidence of a heritage four generations in the making. The work begun in my father continues to bear fruit well after his homecoming. I hope to live to see at least one more iteration of God’s blessings as these girls bear my great-grandchildren.
ReplyDeleteOkay....It is SO hot outside but I have goosebumps...Holy goosebumps, I like to call them. Love you all and you each have a special place in the hearts of this family!
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