Can't you see a full table of teenage boys who just got home from Saturday morning practice...football, swimming, and cross-country running, and they are starved (or they think they are). As Mom brings the food to the table arms start flying and the battle is on! They all have to make sure they get their fair share.
Just before Mom puts the good plates on the table so reminds them..."grace first. No food until you say grace." This is the prayer the oldest quickly says:
Lord,
Bless this bunch
As they munch
Their lunch. Amen.
Mom stands there for a minute while she's trying to decide whether she should reprimand her son or tell him to come up with another prayer that is more suitable.
After just a second, she gets another idea. She says to her son, "Great prayer, son. God is touched that you ask for a blessing for your family. He is also glad you are grateful for the food you eat and that you give Him the credit for the provision. Great prayer!"
Her son looked at his Mom and said. "Gee, Mom, I never though about God being glad about my prayers."
Mom smiled. "God is glad whenever you talk to Him, regardless of how you word it. God sees your heart. He knows you're hungry and tired. God appreciates your time."
"Awesome, Now can we eat?"
With that Mom sat the food on the table. Within seconds the boys were scrambling to eat. As Mom walked away she thanked God that the boys were healthy and that she had the opportunity today to talk with her sons about God's feelings for them. The prayer gave her the chance to help them understand how much God wants to talk with them...under any circumstances.
Just before Mom puts the good plates on the table so reminds them..."grace first. No food until you say grace." This is the prayer the oldest quickly says:
Lord,
Bless this bunch
As they munch
Their lunch. Amen.
Mom stands there for a minute while she's trying to decide whether she should reprimand her son or tell him to come up with another prayer that is more suitable.
After just a second, she gets another idea. She says to her son, "Great prayer, son. God is touched that you ask for a blessing for your family. He is also glad you are grateful for the food you eat and that you give Him the credit for the provision. Great prayer!"
Her son looked at his Mom and said. "Gee, Mom, I never though about God being glad about my prayers."
Mom smiled. "God is glad whenever you talk to Him, regardless of how you word it. God sees your heart. He knows you're hungry and tired. God appreciates your time."
"Awesome, Now can we eat?"
With that Mom sat the food on the table. Within seconds the boys were scrambling to eat. As Mom walked away she thanked God that the boys were healthy and that she had the opportunity today to talk with her sons about God's feelings for them. The prayer gave her the chance to help them understand how much God wants to talk with them...under any circumstances.
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