Today is Friday, June 19th, 2009; Karen's Korner #1595
A few days before Memorial Day, Luke and Molly, our five- and three-year-old grandchildren spent a couple of days at grandma and grandpa's house.
When we got ready to go to bed the first night, I said a prayer with them. I said a few words thanking God for blessing us, for the day we had spent and would be spending the next day.
Molly said she wanted a turn and then Luke wanted to add something.
In the middle of Luke's prayer, he made his request known to God. ".....God, I really would like for You to get me a dog. Little boys need a dog. I know You can do it, God....."
Was it a pep talk? Or a little boy making his request known to God?
I loved what Luke had to say, because he let God know what was on his heart and mind. He took his case to a 'higher court' and is trusting God to give him his heart's desire.
Reminded me to tell God my needs, sometimes I hang on to them or attempt to do things myself. Things outside my limited abilities.
James 5:16 says that 'the earnest prayer of a righteous man (woman, little child!) has great power and wonderful results'.
Does Luke have a dog? No. Is he going to get one? I don't know. We will see what God has in store for him. We know that it will be what is best.
Heavenly Father, thank You for the heartfelt prayers of little children. Thank You for allowing them to teach me. Help me to be like Luke and to bring all of my needs and wants to You. Give me the patience to wait on Your answers. Some of them will be answered just like I asked. Some will be a 'no' because You know better than I do from my limited perspective. And some of them will be wildly bigger and better than I could ever dream or imagine. Help me to have the 'big faith of a small child'. Amen.
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