INTRODUCTION
I came across some interesting prayers last week. They were all prayers of children. Here is one from Debbie – age 7: Dear God: Please send a new baby for Mommy. The baby you sent last week cries too much. From Angela, age 8: Dear God, this is my prayer. Could you please give my brother some brains? So far, he doesn’t have any. From Lois, age 9: Dear God: Please help me in school. I need help with spelling, adding, subtracting, science, reading, history, geography, and writing. I don’t need help in anything else.
Most of us delight in children's prayers. They are not afraid to say what is on their minds to God and most people. They are very uninhibited when it comes to their words or in asking anything of God. Children's prayers are honest and sincere acknowledgments of how great God is. Unfortunately, as adults, our prayers become more about us.
Have you noticed how often most of our prayers are “asking” prayers? While it is true that we are encouraged to ask of God, there…
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