Feeling distressed about his recent challenges, Cameron cried in my arms last night. He keenly feels the chasm between who he wants to be and how he sometimes behaves. I offered to pray with him and he said he wanted to say it. This was his simple prayer.
"Dear Heavenly Father,
Sometimes I fallow Satan's way. Help me to fallow Jesus."
I tried to help him understand that he is just a child who is learning and God is no more disappointed in him for his challenges than we are with Anne for not being able to talk yet. But I loved that prayer, not for him, for me. Isn't it the essence of where all our hearts should be? "Sometimes I make mistakes. Please Father, help me be better."
5 comments:
That boy is a treasure. He is so wise. What a blessing to have him in your family!
Kids have a way of breaking things down to such a simple and understandable idea.
How sweet. It made me almost cry. He's such a good kid.
I needed to read this post today! Thanks!
What a sweet treasure you have! I hope his birthday was a success. I just love you and your sweet family.
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