In church on Sunday a lady gave a talk that simply put, touched my heart. I'm going to start off with a story she told that explained how simple a child thinks.
She has two daughters 2 years old and a 4 year old. They were pushing the Costco grocery cart back to there car. She was talking to her 4 year old about this teddy bear she has and loves. Her 4 year old calls him her boy baby.
Mom: I want a boy baby someday
4 year old: you can have my boy baby
Mom; thanks sweetie but mommy wants her own boy baby
4 year old: have you prayed for your own
Mom: no I haven't yet
A few seconds later
4 year old: did you ask him yet?
Mom: no I didn't
4 year old: it's easy just say "Heavenly Father can I please have my own boy baby"
So while they were walking to the car she asked out loud
Mom: Heavenly Father can I please have my own boy baby
They get to the car
4 year old: Mom He said yes
Omg I probably didn't say everything exactly how she told the story but doesn't that just pull on your heart strings?? I mean I had tears in my eyes.
It really is that simple to just ask God for things and just pray to him about anything no matter where you are. It doesn't mean you will always get an answer right away or the answer you want but Just ask
Children don't ask question about the Gospel (unless they are in the Why stage) they just believe and are eager to learn more.
Once we become older we tend to almost become afraid to answer questions or push off asking Him a question right away.
But He is there and knows all our wants and needs and how we feel. But we need to ask and talk to Him.
In Relief Society the lesson was on loving God first. That He is first on our lives and I've always struggled with that but the lesson said "He was our parent first" He is Father to us all. He is our parent so shouldn't He be the first to show love to and the first the please? We can't hide anything from Him, He can always see us
It was my goal this year to love God more and grow to love Him above all... I'm trying but it might take be awhile to get there
To end this, now that I'm a parent I hope to experience those sweet simple moments my kids have to show how much they love their Savior and believe in Him.
Just ask!
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ReplyDeleteIn church on Sunday a lady gave a talk that simply put, touched my heart. I'm going to start off with a story she told that explained how simple a child thinks.
ReplyDeleteShe has two daughters 2 years old and a 4 year old. They were pushing the Costco grocery cart back to there car. She was talking to her 4 year old about this teddy bear she has and loves. Her 4 year old calls him her boy baby.
Mom: I want a boy baby someday
4 year old: you can have my boy baby
Mom; thanks sweetie but mommy wants her own boy baby
4 year old: have you prayed for your own
Mom: no I haven't yet
A few seconds later
4 year old: did you ask him yet?
Mom: no I didn't
4 year old: it's easy just say "Heavenly Father can I please have my own boy baby"
So while they were walking to the car she asked out loud
Mom: Heavenly Father can I please have my own boy baby
They get to the car
4 year old: Mom He said yes
Omg I probably didn't say everything exactly how she told the story but doesn't that just pull on your heart strings?? I mean I had tears in my eyes.
It really is that simple to just ask God for things and just pray to him about anything no matter where you are. It doesn't mean you will always get an answer right away or the answer you want but Just ask
Children don't ask question about the Gospel (unless they are in the Why stage) they just believe and are eager to learn more.
Once we become older we tend to almost become afraid to answer questions or push off asking Him a question right away.
But He is there and knows all our wants and needs and how we feel. But we need to ask and talk to Him.
In Relief Society the lesson was on loving God first. That He is first on our lives and I've always struggled with that but the lesson said "He was our parent first" He is Father to us all. He is our parent so shouldn't He be the first to show love to and the first the please? We can't hide anything from Him, He can always see us
It was my goal this year to love God more and grow to love Him above all... I'm trying but it might take be awhile to get there
To end this, now that I'm a parent I hope to experience those sweet simple moments my kids have to show how much they love their Savior and believe in Him.
Just ask!
In church on Sunday a lady gave a talk that simply put, touched my heart. I'm going to start off with a story she told that explained how simple a child thinks.
ReplyDeleteShe has two daughters 2 years old and a 4 year old. They were pushing the Costco grocery cart back to there car. She was talking to her 4 year old about this teddy bear she has and loves. Her 4 year old calls him her boy baby.
Mom: I want a boy baby someday
4 year old: you can have my boy baby
Mom; thanks sweetie but mommy wants her own boy baby
4 year old: have you prayed for your own
Mom: no I haven't yet
A few seconds later
4 year old: did you ask him yet?
Mom: no I didn't
4 year old: it's easy just say "Heavenly Father can I please have my own boy baby"
So while they were walking to the car she asked out loud
Mom: Heavenly Father can I please have my own boy baby
They get to the car
4 year old: Mom He said yes
Omg I probably didn't say everything exactly how she told the story but doesn't that just pull on your heart strings?? I mean I had tears in my eyes.
It really is that simple to just ask God for things and just pray to him about anything no matter where you are. It doesn't mean you will always get an answer right away or the answer you want but Just ask
Children don't ask question about the Gospel (unless they are in the Why stage) they just believe and are eager to learn more.
Once we become older we tend to almost become afraid to answer questions or push off asking Him a question right away.
But He is there and knows all our wants and needs and how we feel. But we need to ask and talk to Him.
In Relief Society the lesson was on loving God first. That He is first on our lives and I've always struggled with that but the lesson said "He was our parent first" He is Father to us all. He is our parent so shouldn't He be the first to show love to and the first the please? We can't hide anything from Him, He can always see us
It was my goal this year to love God more and grow to love Him above all... I'm trying but it might take be awhile to get there
To end this, now that I'm a parent I hope to experience those sweet simple moments my kids have to show how much they love their Savior and believe in Him.
Just ask!