A Child's Prayer...God be with us

The Mansell clan all gathered around the dinner table last night. The kids slurped on smoothies while Mom and Dad talked about Abraham and Lot.  After a time of explaining and slurping, we all bowed our heads to pray. I sat and listened as each child lifted up their personal prayers. Like normal, they were peppered with "Please give us...Thank you for...Please help us..."  But a prayer given by Eska made me ponder. This is what she asked,

"God, we cleaning tomorrow, please be with us. Everywhere we go God, please be with us."

Such words amazed me. Of all the things a nine-year-old girl could be asking, she wanted God to be with us.

I am reminded of Moses in Exodus 3:15, where he said,

"If Your presence does not go with us, do not lead us up from here."

What a comfort to be on this side of grace and know that He has promised never to leave us. Talk about praying according to God's will...

~jillian