Praying for Mom and Dad at Calvary United Methodist Church Pre-school

Calvary United Methodist Church Pre-school http://calmeth.org/cms/
Arlington, Virginia USA

Sixty five precious big eyed pre-schoolers watched the boys make animal balloons. They eagerly guessed at where we might be visiting often answering with cities or states instead of the requested countries. They then sat remarkable still and quiet while Harrison shared the Gospel using the wordless glow-in-the-dark bracelet and actively participated in praising the Lord in song.
Mrs. Beth Posey, the gifted school director then led them in prayer time. Those wanting to pray lined up the full length of the group. One by one they shared their prayer request with Mrs. Beth who repeated the request out loud for all to hear. There was the request for the dog and a sick grandma, and for one child’s toys. But overwhelmingly these children had the same prayer burden…mom and dad.
As I sat and lifted up the prayers of each child, I was so deeply touched that these 3, 4 and 5 year olds were praying each week for their parents. I couldn’t help but be convicted….in my work day do I lift up my children to God? I wondered how many parents of these children were actually praying for their children during their workday? Were any praying at all during the day?
Unless you become like a child….