Spare Change

Kids say the craziest things.  Yesterday Kallee was watching “Dora the Explorer” whose mission for the day was to rescue “Backpack and Map” from the junk pile.  She looked up at me and said “can we pray for dem?”  Later in the day, after we’d picked up Colby from school and checked out 13 books and 5 movies from the library to prepare for the snow, she was watching Pocahontas.  ”The naked daddies (also known as the native americans in loin cloths) are making the man (John Smith) sad.  Can we pray for dem?”  Although this is so very cute, it may sound silly to most…to pray for a cartoon.  Someone that isn’t even real.  But it really taught me something.  Kallee saw a need, and immediately took it to the Lord.  We didn’t just pray for Backpack and Map to be safe, but anyone who might be in danger or afraid.  These are people I honestly don’t pray for very often, as they aren’t specifics on a list.  We didn’t just pray for John Smith to not be sad anymore, but we prayed for those who are sad, that they would feel the comfort of our Father!   No wonder Jesus said we must become like children.  He was the first person Kallee looked to when she saw a need.  Let’s learn from her.  When we see people and feel helpless to their circumstances, let’s take my 2 year old’s advice, and simply pray for them!