Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Praying Intently

Last night the high school play let out just  as the storm that hit Dallas earlier in the day was hitting us. As the kids and I were making our way home, I told them to watch the trees -that if they start to bend like crazy let me know. The rain was coming down so hard that I could only see what was directly in front of us.

Melissa's answer?  "I'll just pray intently."

Me: Great idea! But one of the things I have learned in this life is that when it's your time, its your time.

Melissa: That does NOT comfort me!! I just prayer even more intently!!

William: Yeah...I'll keep on eye on the trees and one eye on God.

Thankfully, it was not our time and we made it back to our house safe and sound - and laughing...love how my kids make me laugh!

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Yesterday, as the tornado sirens began to go off (We were sitting at the bus stop to get Bek.), N began to cry. He said, "Mom?!?! Can I pray for us?" He was terrified. I almost started to cry too, and I said, "Yes, Little Man, will you do that?"

And that boy began to pray! "God? You know I'm SO SO SO scared of tornadoes, and I know I'm supposed to trust you, but I'm scared and I want my family to be safe. So will you stop these sirens and these winds and get us home so we can be safe together? I'm scared, but I know you don't want me to be scared. I trust you, but I'm still scared."

Yep. Praying intently. :) I love these kids and their hearts for God....

Carie :)