Our kindergarten students exhibit delight and fascination! Tuesday mornings and afternoons around here two of us staff are privileged to hear these children sing, talk, and pray.
Their prayer requests are unique. I am sure that I have mentioned this before to some of you, but I am in awe of how the children want to pray for Jesus, God and the Holy Spirit. Sometimes adults who are listening miss this. The child's request to pray for Jesus is often misunderstood to be a prayer of praise or thanksgiving.
In reality I hear these children asking that Jesus is blessed, that he is healthy, that God is not lonely or afraid, and that the Holy Spirit is feels loved. 5 and 6 year old assign emotions and situation to our Trinune God that grown ups often overlook because we think we know better theologically.
It is true that our all powerful, all good, all knowing, all surrounding, and unchanging God doesn't NEED anything- but these kids get it that God enjoys our attention, our love, our devotion, our adoration... and praying for Jesus to have a good day is the way in which these kindergarten students express that theological truth.
So, today I shall join them and pray for Jesus, Holy Spirit and God!
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