Saying Prayers with Punky and Spunky
By michelle | June 8, 2009
Every night before our children go to sleep, we pray the Lord’s Prayer, in each child’s room separately.
Punky has a large part it memorized, especially the ends of each line. Then we say a prayer to Jesus, where Punky is allowed to pray for whomever and whatever he wants. This can be anything from “Grammy in the hopspital” to praying for his trucks. But we always encourage him to be thankful and to put his trust in God.
Spunky also attempts to pray the Lord’s Prayer with me, but her favorite part is making the sign of the cross: in the name of the “Fadder, Son and Hody Spidit.” She enthusiatically crosses herself and says a loud “Amen!” at the end. Then she is ready to go to sleep, and she points to her bed.
I love praying with my children. I especially love how Punky says, “I have Jesus in my tummy” (meaning his heart). He tell me all the time that Jesus loves us. I regularly ask him if he loves Jesus, and he always responds with a joyful “yes!”
4 Comments
Elizabeth on June 8, 2009 at 9:21 pm.
That is really beautiful! My Mother did prayers with me as a child and they had a profound effect on my childhood.
Have a great night! And a good day tomorrow.
Niecey on June 8, 2009 at 9:55 pm.
Hahaha. Jesus in my tummy. Too cute! Nothing as special as seeing your kids love the Lord.
Annie Luidhardt on June 8, 2009 at 10:14 pm.
My kids have asked how Jesus fits in our heart…. kids say the cutest things!
Lora on June 8, 2009 at 11:54 pm.
Those are precious moments, Michelle!