A (who is five and a half) just came down to say his prayers before bed. He's working very hard on the "thee" part even though he doesn't have the asking part figured out yet. Everything is just "I thank thee..." There is something to be learned from this. those things that he should be asking for he thanks for as if they've already happened. A very optimistic kind of thinking, if you ask me.
Tonight's prayer was extra entertaining for me as there were things in it I've never heard before (things can tend to be a little rote at times if you know what I mean).
It went something like this...
"I thank thee that we have a good family, and that we don't drink alcohol or any of that bad kind of stuff....But only milk and juice and good stuff like that."
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I love it. And it certainly is a very good thing to be thankful for, in my opinion. I sincerely love reading your blog and appreciate you so very much Julie, more than you know. You are one of the most inspired, truly genuine people I've ever met. Thanks for being you. :)
That is great!! That is how Elizabeth prays, "Thank Thee..." for everything even the stuff we know she is actually asking a blessing for. It does give you a different way of looking at things.
That is just how Eli prays too. Melts my heart:0)
That is so precious. My brother age 28 just said a family prayer for the first time in years.... "and they shall return to the teachings of their mothers"
Ethan (6YO) and Kyrie (almost 5YO) are in this same stage, where everything is "I thank Thee..." and I love it too. :)
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