Prayers

Ever since I can remember I have been doing prayers at night with Thomas. I believe they started the day we came home from the hospital. I know the first song I sung to him was 'There's A Fountain Free' not sure why that one popped into my head but it did and it became a thing we did everynight until he could request a different one. Anyways back to the prayers. Over the past few nights his prayers have started to get deeper and sweeter. One night he prayed for everyone in this country, the other countries and in Heaven to have a good night sleep without nightmares. I almost cried. Then another night he prayed for peace in the other countries and here in our country. Last night though he really tugged at my heart strings when he prayed for the soldiers over seas fighting for us. His prayer went something like this.
Dear God and Jesus - Thank you for Mommy, Daddy, Jacob, Roxy, and Lady. Please watch over us and take of us throughout tonight and tomorrow. Please help us all sleep good. Thank you for Jesus. And please be with the soldiers who are fighting for our country. In Jesus and God's Name, Amen.
Now doesn't that just make you want to cry. He is only 6 years old and that prayer came out of his mouth from his heart. I know he has a good heart and sometimes he doesn't make good choices but these prayers just bring me back to reality. He is a good kid. We don't talk about the war very much in our house. Not because I don't agree with it but because I try to not bring the bad things happening in the world into our house. We watch the news and listen to the radio and I know that is where he is hearing it from so maybe I need to take some time and talk to him about why our soldiers are over there fighting for our country. He also tells me that when he grows up he wants to be just like his Daddy. He wants to join the Army and then also work for Schlumberger. It is so sweet listening to him talk. He encourages me to get into God's word with the questions he asks. I don't have all the answers so I do my best to find the answers for him. Sometimes I just can't answer his questions and he tells me 'That's ok Mommy. I'll ask God and Jesus when I get to Heaven.' Oh, break my heart some more. He also had been praying that Grandpa(with a mustache) is having fun and is ok. (That would be my Dad) He is so worried that my Dad is lonely up in Heaven and doesn't have anyone to play with. That was the first question he asked us when we told him that he had died. 'Will Grandpa have anyone to play baseball with?' We told him yes.

Dear Lord - Please be with us today in our comings and goings. Please be with Thomas at school and Eric out in the field. Please help me to get to know Your Word better so that I will be better able to answer quetions and be a better mommy and wife. Thank you for reminding me that Thomas is a good, sweet kid with his prayers at night. Lord I pray that he will continue with his heartfelt prayers to remind me that he understands what is going on around him and that we need to take the time to talk to him about everything. Thank you for our 2 little blessings that I, at times, take for granted. I also pray that You be with my mom today while she has her surgery and during the next few days that she is recovering. I know that it is a routine surgery but I pray that You be with the doctors that work on her. Please guide their hands. I also pray that You be with Dave as he takes care of her at home. Watch over and protect them. In Your Name, Amen.