My little angel

Elizabeth brought tears to my eyes yesterday. I have had a sore back/hip/bottom for the past few weeks (pregnancy related!) which means walking is getting increasingly painful and difficult. At times Elizabeth asks me to pick her up and carry her and sometimes I do but often I tell her that my back is sore and that I can't.

Yesterday she was in the lounge room and found David's little Bible. She opened it and said "Dear God, Father, please make Mummy's back better. In Jesus name, amen." Then she closed the Bible. I gave her lots of praise which then led to her doing it over and over which was lovely. I was so touched that she thought to pray for me all on her own. Yesterday I was feeling down about my back and how I can't do much at the moment and I was amazed to experience God's love and care, through the thoughtfulness and prayers of my own two year old daughter!

So today I wrote her a poem. It is not professional by any means and was written in a hurry but I wanted to share it anyway:

My Little Angel

My little angel

Opening the Bible

And saying a prayer

For your tired Mummy

Just over there

"In Jesus name"

And do I dare

To believe He will answer

He does care

My little angel

Looking over with

Shiny eyes of blue

To your tired Mummy

Glad of what you did do

I hope for a miracle

An answer to come through

To make your heart sing

To make your faith bloom

My little angel

What do you think

When you look at me

Hobbling along

What do you see?

Unanswered prayer?

Today at least

And my own faith

A mustard seed

My little angel

God is good

He wants our best

He loves our prayers

And to give us rest

He heard your prayer

He said, "Not yet"

So pray again, my angel

Pray in zest