Vision: Eve's Prayer

Sunday, February 13, 2011

Eve's Prayer

Lately Eve has been saying the following prayer for a few weeks now whether it's a prayer to start spiritual time or bless the food:

" Heavenly Father, thank you for the day we love thee. In Jesus Christ, amen."

Tonight as I put her to bed we kneeled in prayer and she began to say this same prayer. We don't believe in giving rote prayers but one that is sincere so I kindly and gently stopped her and said "Mahealani, mommy would like you to say a different prayer. One that comes from your heart. Okay?"
She nods her head and begins to pray "Heavenly Father, thank you for my heart. In Jesus Christ, amen."

My heart was softened.

Happy Valentines Day!

3 comments:

Carly said...: So precious! Zach's prayers have been the following, "Dear Heavenly Father, in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen). He completely omits the actual prayer. We've had the same "talk from your heart" talk over here a lot these days! There is nothing sweeter than a sincere prayer from a child!; February 14, 2011 at 2:23 PM
Luke and Tiff said...: Darling!; February 27, 2011 at 3:44 PM
Katie Hagen said...: your family is darling. thanks for the sweet comments on my blog!; March 16, 2011 at 11:30 AM

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