Enjoy these delightful prayers from kids–who tell it like it is!

“In Sunday school they told us what You do. Who does it when You are on vacation?” (Jane)

“I read the Bible. What does ‘begat’ mean? Nobody will tell me. Love, Alison.”

“Are you really invisible or is that just a trick?” (Lucy)

“Is it true my father won’t get in Heaven if he uses his bowling words in the house?” (Anita)

“Did You mean for the giraffe to look like that or was it an accident?” (Norma)

“Instead of letting people die and having to make new ones, why don’t You just keep the ones You got now?” (Jane)

“Who draws the lines around the countries?” (Nan)

“I went to this wedding and they kissed right in church. Is that OK?” (Neil)

“What does it mean You are a jealous God? I thought You had everything.” (Jane)

“Did You really mean ‘do unto others as they do unto you,’ because if you did, then I’m going to fix my brother.” (Darla)

“Thank You for the baby brother, but what I prayed for was a puppy.” (Joyce)

“Why is Sunday school on Sunday? I thought it was supposed to be our day of rest.” (Tom L.)

“It rained for our whole vacation and is my father mad! He said some things about You that people are not supposed to say, but I hope You will not hurt him anyway. Your friend, but I am not going to tell you who I am.”

–Selected from Mikey’s Funnies: http://www.mikeysfunnies.com

PARADOXES OF A CHILD OF GOD Strong enough to be weak; Successful enough to fail; Busy enough to take time; Wise enough to say, “I don’t know.” Serious enough to laugh; Rich enough to be poor; Right enough to say “I’m wrong;” Compassionate enough to discipline; Conservative enough to give freely; Mature enough to be childlike; Righteous enough to be a sinner; Important enough to be last; Courageous enough to fear God; Planned enough to be spontaneous; Controlled enough to be flexible; Free enough to endure captivity; Knowledgeable enough to ask questions; Loving enough to be angry; Great enough to be anonymous; Responsible enough to play; Assured enough to be rejected; Stable enough to cry; Victorious enough to lose; Industrious enough to relax; Leading enough to serve. –Selected from Entourages Mantle: http://www.entourages.com/barbs/emnewsletter.htm