Andrew's First Prayer

Dearest Andrew,
Tonight you prayed by yourself for the very first time.  Mommy's heart melted.  You have repeated prayers and even once said, "Dear Lord, in Jesus' name, Amen." (Hehe), but this was your very first prayer all on your own.  There was one place where Daddy prompted you, but every other word was yours alone.  Yes, there are a few times you said something you hear every night when Mommy or Daddy prays, but I love that it has stuck with you.  I typed as you prayed (I just had to document that!) and watched your face as you contemplated what to say next.  There were some garbled and even made-up words, and a bit of laughter here and there, but it was the sweetest, most sincere prayer I have ever heard.  There is just something about the prayer of a child that gets to you.  Gi Gi pointed out that if it touches our hearts so much, imagine what God must be thinking?  I have had the same thought before.  When Mommy isn't feeling good, a lot of the time I will ask you to lay your hand on me and repeat a simple prayer asking God to touch me.  I know He hears all our prayers, but I have to think all of Heaven stops and listens when the sincere prayer of a child is lifted up.  I could be wrong, but there is just something special about a prayer prayed from a pure heart.  So, without further ado, here is your very first prayer.  I hope there are many, many more to come. <3

Dear Lord,

Thank you for this day

Thank you for my family

My house

Lord touch my shoes

Thank you for my hammer (I guess you are referring to your little plastic one in your tool kit :) ) 

And paint

Thank you for my family

for trucks

touch Mama’s belly

Help him get into the doctor (I think he was talking about me, although I don't know what this means. :) We are working on calling girls "she" and "her" instead of "him" and "he" :) )

Keep us safe and healthy (prompting from Dada)

Help us to get in the sky (again, not sure what this means, but sweet :) )

Pray for fishies

In Jesus’ Name

Amen

How lovely is that??? I can't tell you what joy it brings to my heart that you wanted to pray!  I have to admit, I am surprised there was no mention of trains in your prayer since that is what 99.9% of your day consists of. :) Hehe.  I sure love you my little pal! <3