Well, I guess this is going to be the last post I do for "Thankful Thoughts" for the Holidays. I am actually very sad to see it go! I wouldn't be surprised if I just randomly post more things I am thankful for at times. So for my last post, I am thankful for prayers. I guess that is why I chose the button I did.
I have learned over my life, that there is one thing I can always count on and that is prayer. I know prayers are what helped my dad through his recent scare with cancer. I know that prayer is why I am still here and alive today. I know that prayer is why a lot of wonderful things have happened in my life. I know that some of you may not believe in prayer, and that is okay. For me, it is more about a belief in something...something that offers you hope. My beliefs may not be the same as yours, but I know you all have something that helps you to get through your hard times too.
During the holidays I pray a lot for the things I am thankful for. I thank God for all the blessings I have in my life. Tonight as I laid my little 2 1/2 year old down for bed, I felt so blessed to have him. He laid in our bed and began to say his prayers. Tonight for the first time, he started to say them without my help. It went something like this:
Dear God, Thanks papa, grandma, mama, daddy, Chy Chy, Blake, Andrew, Addy, Okay mama you start it.
That meant he wanted me to help him. There is nothing as sweet as hearing his little voice as he talks to God. It gives me a peace to know that one day his prayers will be there to help him through his hard times too. I know that he will never be alone as long as he believes. What helps you through your hard times? Is it prayer, God or some other belief? I would love to know what you are thankful for this Thanksgiving. Come share with me.....
4 comments:
Happy Thanksgiving Laurie :-) It's my dd's birthday tomorrow, then we will be having dinner with our wonderful neighbors on Thursday. Hope you have a blessed time with family.
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Denise
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This was a nice post, sharing all that you have to be thankful for...which somehow always ends up with prayer. Have a Happy Thanksgiving Laurie!
Great Post! I hope you have a great Thanksgiving!
I just wanted to let you know that I am back and I missed you!
Daisy
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Prayer definitely helps through the hard times. I am also trying to instill in my 4 year old and 2 year old that God does listen to us when we pray. Recently my son had nightmares and would come down every night scared and needing me to pray for him. I told him that "God listens to you too"....he has not come down in weeks for prayer...he prays for himself! And my 2 year old, like yours, has started to pray also. It's simply the sweetest thing every!
Great post!
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