More Wise Words from Children
One of the first blog entries I posted was a reflection on petitions written by the 9-12 year olds I teach at College Church. This past weekend, I was blown away once again. Two fourth grade girls, clearly reflecting on the goings on in the world around them, wrote and read the following during our communal prayer:
~ We pray for all the children in the world, especially those in Iraq or who are orphans. We pray to the Lord…
~ For all those people who are in the war, that peace will spread over the world. We pray to the Lord…
~ For all people who do not have homes this winter, that they will be warm and safe. We pray to the Lord…
~ That all parents who have lost their children, that they will stay happy. We pray to the Lord…
~ For all our prayers that we hold in our hearts. We pray to the Lord…
~ That God’s help will be ours whenever we need it. We pray to the Lord…