Lessons

My oldest daughter is starting school in 4 days! 4 Days! I am not prepared for this. She is so excited! I want to keep her little forever.
The other day when it was time for bed, she decided that she wanted to pray alone. She actually told me that I wasn't invited to her talk with God. I don't know where she comes up with this stuff.
So there I stood, outside her room in the hall, watching my precious baby kneeling beside her bed. Her little hands clasped in together under her chin. I didn't hear much of what she said, but she said it with such excitement. She even laughed a few times. Maybe she was telling God a knock-knock joke. Who knows. She finally called me into her room to tuck her in.
I asked her what she prayed about. She said,"Mom, the things I say to God are just between me and him. I can tell him secret stuff. Stuff I don't tell you and Daddy. He doesn't mind what I say as long as I say it." I smiled at her and tucked her into bed and kissed her smart little head.
I think I have been outsmarted by a 4 year old. She has learned something in her short life that has taken me years to learn. She has learned that God doesn't care what you pray for, as long as you pray! She talks to God as a friend and confidant. I have always talked to God and asked for things. I thank him for all I have been given, but I always ask for something.
I listened to Hannah a little closer last night. She doesn't ask for things. She just talks to God. She tells him about her day. She tells him thank you for the rain. She actually has a conversation! I am going to start praying like that. I think you can ask God for things, but he already knows how things are going to turn out. Maybe all he really wants is to be acknowledged.
And maybe told a good knock-knock joke!