Interaccessory Prayer

April 8, 2009

This is word-for-word the bedtime prayer offered by Caroline last night. I feel certain it is destined to become a classic along the lines of “Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep”.

“Dear Jesus,

Thank you for this day and all this stuff you give us.

Please send a beautiful rainbow for us to see some time when it rains.

Thank you for my mama. We love each other so much.

(reaches up to touch my ear)

Please Jesus, don’t let her wear these earrings anymore.

Amen.”

This post was originally published in February 2008.

36 comments. Leave yours →

1 Rachelle April 8, 2009 at 5:31 am

I feel sure her prayers make the Lord smile and giggle as much as they did me this morning! Thanks for starting my morning out with a smile! Hope your having a wonderful blog break and enjoying your time with the Father… Happy Easter! – R

2 Margie April 8, 2009 at 7:43 am

Did he answer her prayer?

3 Margie April 8, 2009 at 7:43 am

He, did He, answer her prayer?

4 Tammie April 8, 2009 at 8:17 am

So sweet about telling you What Not to Wear! lol

5 Erin D. April 8, 2009 at 8:45 am

This is my all-time favorite Caroline story. That child is a riot.

6 Kelley April 8, 2009 at 8:55 am

Oh girl, you have your own Rachel Zoe, except much much cuter and sweeter. Can I ask what earrings caused her to carry her concerns to Jesus?

7 Sturgmom April 8, 2009 at 9:03 am

Some posts just write themselves, huh?

8 Chelsea April 8, 2009 at 9:27 am

This is one reason I cannot wait to have children!! How precious!

9 wegotspirit April 8, 2009 at 9:48 am

The other night when saying prayers with my 5 yr old I said something about ‘Lord, we want to learn more about you, etc, etc.’ and 5 yr old said and I want to learn more about HIP HOP HARRY. After seeing the disgust on my face he quickly said “and God, too” Oh! Out of the mouths of babes! Your girl is a CRACK UP! But the apple does not fall far from the tree. :)

10 Kelly @ Love Well April 8, 2009 at 10:16 am

That is classic.

Do you think she was speaking in the Spirit?

11 Jill April 8, 2009 at 10:29 am

I am confident that if I were ever to meet Miss Caroline, I would adore her, because from your bloggings she sounds just hilarious! :)

12 Melody April 8, 2009 at 11:20 am

Oh my gosh! Fashion prayers. Now I’ve heard it all! ;)

13 Kelli McCall April 8, 2009 at 11:53 am

Hysterical. I can only imagine what she’ll be like in 10 years!! Hee, hee.

14 Loretta April 8, 2009 at 12:28 pm

Oh, that is precious! How funny! One of my favorite things my daughter ever said or did was a note she wrote me years ago that said, “Dear Mama, I love you very much, even though I am seven.” LOL

Kids are the best blessings! My husband and I were childless for 16½ years before adopting our daughter as a newborn. We have enjoyed every day of the nearly 19 years since then!

Hugs,
Loretta in GA

15 Stefanie April 8, 2009 at 1:20 pm

I LOVE IT!! That’s too funny. So, did you ever wear the earrings again? Kids are so honest.

16 Elaine at Lipstickdaily April 8, 2009 at 1:39 pm

I loooooove this! It is such the kind of thing our Maggie would say – - at 6 she is VERY prone to comment on ANY fashion decision I might make. And she’s usually right . . . grrrr.

17 Christie April 8, 2009 at 1:42 pm

That made me laugh out loud — so cute!

18 rachel April 8, 2009 at 2:02 pm

Oh man! Thank you for that!

19 Natalie April 8, 2009 at 2:15 pm

LOL
This sure brightened my day. I wish this post had a picture of those earrings you were wearing that day just so I could see if they were really awful or not :)

Children are the greatest aren’t they? So honest!

20 suzanne April 8, 2009 at 3:10 pm

Oh, the burdens she bears…bless her heart for being so concerned for you!!! :)

Suzanne

21 Amy April 8, 2009 at 4:05 pm

Aaaaamen. ;)

Kiddie prayers are the funnest thing ever.

22 sarah (kingdom mama) April 8, 2009 at 4:35 pm

OK, I’m gonna need to see those earrings! LOL

23 Kerrie April 8, 2009 at 6:20 pm

That is too, too cute! What precious memories you are making with this little girl. I know you cherish her.

24 liz April 8, 2009 at 8:02 pm

Hilarious!! The things these children pray for… precious.

25 Southern Savvy April 8, 2009 at 8:35 pm

Thank you so much for sharing that cute story. I really needed that laugh after the evening I’ve had! :)

26 Becky April 8, 2009 at 8:39 pm

Your posts, even the repeats, are the best! This one made me burst out laughing! It always makes my day a little better when I can laugh like that! Thanks!

27 Pam April 8, 2009 at 8:54 pm

I became a single mom when my daughter was ten years old. We spent many…many wonderful nights saying prayers together and just laying in bed talking. She will turn 40 in May is is now a wonderful Christian mom of two precious children…that she says nightly prayers with. Thanks for the touching post.

28 Lynne' April 8, 2009 at 9:28 pm

That sounds so much like my Abby…..kids give us the best stories!!!

29 Kimberly t April 8, 2009 at 9:48 pm

I notice you didn’t offer to show the internet the lovely earrings in question? :)

Hope you are enjoying the break this week, and glad you re-posted….I would have missed this classic, otherwise.

Thanks for giving me a smile today. Or, thank Caroline.

30 rhonda April 8, 2009 at 10:16 pm

I am so glad you are taking a bloggy break…I missed this one earlier! Classic Caroline! Too cute!

31 Lauren Kelly April 8, 2009 at 10:47 pm

OMG!!!! HOW FUNNY!!!!!!

32 Amy April 9, 2009 at 6:27 am

LOL!! I am reading this for the first time. So precious!

33 LilSis April 9, 2009 at 12:14 pm

Classic! Good thing you wrote that down. Things like that are so awesome to look back on years later. I wish I had written down more when my boys were young.

Love reading your blog!

34 Kait April 9, 2009 at 2:17 pm

God love her lol i have tears in my eyes laughing lol so precious!

35 groovyoldlady April 10, 2009 at 3:56 pm

Hahahahaha!

36 Kari April 11, 2009 at 10:07 am

Caroline is a hoot, just like her mamma!!!

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