How I Know He’s Not Quite Ready….
If you’ve checked in here this week, you know our #2 son, Squid, was baptized Sunday. You wouldn’t think there would be too dramatic a change in a 9-year old after this, but I’m telling you he is so much more relaxed. I asked him today if he felt better now that he was saved and he said, “Yes, ma’am. I just don’t have anything to worry about anymore.” Be still my heart.
Tonight I was praying with Big Daddy – our 7-year old son. I don’t like the children to get in a prayer rut, so I’ll use the ACTS acrostic to guide their prayers. (If you’ve not heard of it, this stands for Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) Here was Big Daddy’s Prayer last night:
Me: Okay Big Daddy, Start with telling God how great He is…
BD: (In his best TD Jakes voice) Praaaiiise Yoouuuu, JESUS!
Me: Okay, (I guess that was good? After all, didn’ t Paul say as long as Jesus is preached?)…Now, confess something you did wrong today…
BD: Hmmmmm..I can not think of one. single. thing.
Me: Are you sure about that?
BD: Positive.
(Here I confessed for him – for several minutes)
Me: What about thanks?
BD: Thank you, God, for wiffle ball. It rocks.
Me: Now tell God how you are going to try to live for Him…
BD: Dear Lord – I’m going to try to act like a missionary. And oh, I thought of one thing I did wrong. I’m sorry I’ve been pooting the whole time I’ve been talking to You.
Of course I want all of my children to be born again as early in their lives as possible, but something tells me Big Daddy isn’t quite there yet….:)
Gotta Love those children. They are the epitome of honesty at time. Thanks for the laugh this morning. Take care and God bless. Cory
Oh my word, I laughed out loud. :)
I bet even HE giggled at that one!…Priceless!
This is adorable!
I love your blog. :)
Oh my word! Thanks for the laugh! Too funny!
Suzi
Too funny!!! Children can be so cute AND hilarious. Thanks for sharing that.
LOL!!
That is so funny! Oh be still my heart children crack me up!!
Thanks for the much needed laughter!
Kim
Hi Lisa,
Your kids are hilarious! Aren’t they all?
Thanks for stopping by my site. Laurel’s so sweet… And yes, I am a pastor’s wife. I’m cheering and wiping a tear at the same time. It’s so beautiful sometimes and then it can be so HARD, too. Oh well, God is good, all the time.
I look forward to getting to know you better!
Hilarious. At 4, we’re still in that thank-God-for-everything-in-the-room phase…the ACTS model is a good idea.
Hi, I found your blog through a comment you left at the LPM site…my husband is a collegiate minister, and I just noticed the name…anyway–I LOVED your son’s prayer! Cracked me up! My 7 year old daughter is very (very) likely to pray the same way. :) Thanks for letting me visit!
Kids say the cutest things, don’t they?? And, they grow up so fast. Where do the years go???
You have a very lovely page here. Have a wonderful and blessed evening!!!
Hi Lisa~
Oh, I so wish I would have known this when my kids were young! They are so blessed to have you as their mother!
Your son’s responses were too cute!
Love,
Angie xoxo
Oh my word, Lisa, that is HILARIOUS!!!!
You’re such a great mom! Please tell me you laughed out loud at his comment?!?!
LOL that is sooo funny!
he’ll be there soon.
Oh, my, that’s Colin all over! The other day as he was leaving the sanctuary for children’s worship he actually (oh yes he did!) did the little armpit noise!!! Aaaaarrggh!
Funny! Glad to hear that Squid is now a brother-in-Christ. Loved his comment on nothing to worry about ;D
My own sweet daughter (8 1/2 ) just accepted Christ this week. We’re celebrating & will soon have baptism ourselves.
That is HILARIOUS! So REAL! I love it!
So funny!! I love funny stories like that!
Children are a delight because they arr so honest!
Cute story.
And interesting perspective. Coming out of a Lutheran background, I don’t relate to some of the verbiage but it doesn’t matter . . . we’re all on the same path leading to the same destination.
Be still my heart… Absolutely adorable.!! I am so glad you shared this with me. It makes my heart sing to see the children learning and loving Jesus.
Thank you…. Thank you… Thank you…
And, Big Daddy… Wiffle ball does ROCK!
Priceless!
Oh my goodness!! I just about fell off the couch laughing. The honesty of our young-uns. Thanks so much for sharing this. I needed the laugh.
~Cheryl
Hee…Hee…Hee…. You are so funny!! I am so blessed to have had some time tonight to come over and visit your blog-home! I just love your posts!! You always know how to make us laugh :) Blessings to you this week!
That is so hilarious!!!
LOL, that is too funny!
Oh man – hubby and I have tears in our eyes from laughing! That is a riot! You’re so good at capturing these things, Lisa! :)
roll on the floor laughing…