Out of the Mouths of Babes

Tonight we had our first alfresco BBQ dinner in the garden (boy, Sydney’s summer this year has been a total washout). As we sat down to eat and serving onto plates a little voice pipes up “let’s say prayers”! I was rather surprised as we usually have to tell her to wait and be quiet for grace. Our little Evie again surprised us with her abilities. She said she would say grace (first time ever)! She said with no prompting “father, thank you for our yummy dinner… and thank you for our lovely things. amen!”. Oh I was so proud, she a. can make up her own prayers and b. say it so sincerely and mean it. I was so excited for her, and of course my parents are here on hols so they were proud as punch too. They didn’t realise she’d never said grace herself before and asked her where she learnt it. She replied “Jesus gave me a gift”. Wow I was totally taken aback! How does a 3 year old know about gifts of intercession???? Jesus, thank you for our gift of Evie and we rejoice that she is beginning her own relationship with you. Thank you for her gifts and help us to guide her in your plans for her.