Child-Like

I don't even know how it started but tonight when I brought Evan into bed he began praying. It was the cutest & sweetest thing I've seen in a while. He squeezed his eyes tightly closed, folded his hands and began his gibberish...pretty much sounded like speaking in tongues haha. I could make out his version of the word Jesus and when he was done he said "De N" (The End).

I have no idea where he learned how to pray with his eyes closed and his hands clasped. I'm the type that will just continually pray in my head, with my eyes wide open as I go through my day. Sometimes when we drive or take a walk I'll pray out loud thanking God for the day and the beauty of nature and that usually leads into praying for family and friends. But again, no closed eyes, no clasped hands... And now that I think of it most times we don't even pray as a family before we eat, which is really really weird. I grew up doing that, and so did Tim. And I really am thankful for my food (cause I loooove it) Anyways...

I'm sure he's seen it somewhere. Once he started doing it and I acknowledged it he was so excited and kept doing it. I had him go pray with daddy so he did it in the living room and then as he was walking back to his room. He then followed Caleb to the bathroom and we had a little prayer time in there haha. After I had Caleb and Evan pray for each other and then for me. And it just melted my heart. If I can teach them to believe and be passionate as much as they can understand now, I can't even imagine what they could grow up to be like.

I know people walk away from God and the church, but I honestly can understand that. The church can be hypocritical, more judgmental and less welcoming then people outside of church. And it shouldn't be that way. How is that being a follower of Jesus? I want to raise my boys to love all, accept all, and be passionate about who Jesus really is... especially in every day life.

So I hope tonight wasn't a one time thing and that I get to hear my baby's voice stumble over his words to thank Jesus for another day...

If I get that excited about it...

how much more does God get excited about hearing the ones He loves communicate to Him?