Children are amazing! I have three of them & teach me sooo much. I know I am a better person because of them. Recently our family had a wonderful experience that showed us the simple, beautiful faith of our children.
My sister is in the Navy. She met & a kind & wonderful man while they were both in training for their military occupation. They married at the beginning of June because they knew they would be graduating soon & they wanted to be able to be station at the same base. His orders came in October: Bremerton, WA. Her orders came in November: Norfolk, VA!
Obviously that wouldn't work. When we heard what had happened another sister suggested specific prayer. (That is were we figure out what our family needs & ask our Heavenly Father specifically for the help.) The power of humble prayer is incredible & our children took to it with enthusiasm!
At every prayer, family, meals, personal, little voices asked for Aunt to be stationed with Uncle in Bremerton, WA. Their prayers were sincere & they were concerned about the outcome. They didn't have to wait long. Within a week we heard new news. Aunt was going to be stationed in Bremerton, WA.
I was pleased & to be honest, a little astonished by this quick turn of events. It definitely felt like our prayers were heard & answered. My children, however were more matter of fact. They knew that Heavenly Father would hear their prayers & had the faith that, of course He would answer them. They were grateful for His answer & we spent a day in thanking him in our prayers.
I have been trying to teach them but they have taught me. Faith is simple to a little child. The light of Christ burns so brightly in them. They have taught me to be more accepting, hopeful, grateful, enthusiastic. What a wonderful blessing!
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