Straight To The Source

We try to end each day with all four of us with what we call Bible Time at our house.

In a perfect world, the four of us would sit quietly on the couch and listen attentively as Kevin reads the devotional book then I read the verses that accompany it. I am closing my eyes and picturing it in my head now. It is sweet and beautiful. I can almost hear "Amazing Grace" playing quietly in the background while my two boys smile angelically. In a perfect world.

In our real world, while Fletcher usually does really well listening and participating, Luke has trouble. Lots of trouble. But we take what we can get with the hope that Luke is learning that this is an important time together for our family even if he doesn't fully understand it all yet.

Fletcher has taken it upon himself to tattle during prayer time. I guess he figures if Mom and Dad aren't going to do anything about it then he'll take matters into his own hands.

Here are a few of his recent prayers:

Dear God, thank you for today. Thank you for Momma, Daddy and Luke. And please help Luke not to talk during Bible Time and climb on the coffee table and spin around on his belly . Amen

Dear Jesus, please help Luke to sit still and not sit on me during Bible time. And thank you for this world. Amen

Dear God, Thank you for this day. Please make Luke pay attention and not sing "We Will Rock You" during Bible Time. Amen.

After his tattling prayers, we remind him that Luke is only 2 1/2 and still learning. It is important for all of us who are older to set a good example for Luke to follow. I reminded him that we have this time each day because it is a priority for our family and we want them to learn about and know God and hopefully spend this same kind of time with their family some day.

Dear God, I promise Luke is trying really hard. But sometimes sporadic outbursts of breakdancing on the coffee table just can't be helped. Amen.