Adventures in Prayer with Miss Pear

We have been modeling prayer as a way to teach Miss Pear (almost 22 months) all about it. We say grace, pray before bed, and whenever else the need arises.

We were thrilled when Miss Pear began saying Amen "a-nen!" at the end of grace with great gusto!

We were thrilled when she started putting her hands on her cheeks and chin on the table to pray, when we had not started yet, as her cue that we had to do something.

We were even thrilled when she wanted to say grace numerous times in each meal. Especially if you brought something new to the table after grace was said.

However, last Sunday was the best.

Miss Pear had been wanting to say grace frequently during lunch. At one request Mr. Pear asked Miss Pear what she wanted to pray for.

At first she just looked at him. He gently repeated the question a couple times.

Then she said her prayer. "Thank you"

To which we all said "Amen" and complimented Miss Pear on her excellent prayer. Her first on her own that we understood.

And of course this Sunday runs a quick second. As our pastor finished praying before he launched into his sermon he said amen. To which Miss Pear said in a nice strong voice "Anen!" Everyone around us chuckled.

Thank you, Lord, for encouraging us!