One of my favorite moments each day is putting Grace to bed. While we are still battling it out over naps (Grace thinks she doesn't need one-I do!) she goes to bed pretty easily. We have a routine. We always read her Bible, pray, & then sing Jesus Loves Me. Every day-not matter what. That routine it one thing I don't threaten to take away when she isn't listening because I want to teach her the importance of God's word. For the past two weeks or so we have read the story of Jesus' birth every single night. She requests it each night by saying- "Baby in the tummy." (You can see Mary's pregnant belly in her picture Bible) Her dad and I have tried subsituting other great "baby" stories like baby Moses in the basket but she protests.
She has started praying with us by filling in the blanks. I love when she thinks of people she loves she wants to pray for. Or like yesterday when we prayed, "Thank you God for friends." And she added, "Riley", one of her little friend's name. What a joy to watch your child learning to pray. A two year old truly grasps the concept of "conversational" prayer.
Then she will snuggle up against me and we sing Jesus loves me. Even though I am honestly worn out by the end of the day I truly love our bedtime routine. I dread the day she will begin to gain independence in this area. And yet what and exciting thing for your child to begin reading their Bible and praying on their own. I think every year at Christmas I will be reminded how much Grace loved the story of our savior's birth. If only I could learn to treasure it the way she is!
And now I am looking forward to these same joys with Faith. We chose Faith her very own song, Jesus Loves the Little Children. So right now we just sing and I pray for her.
I thank God for these glimpses of heaven, precious moments, at bedtime.
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