Beth's Prayer Template

We taught Beth to say grace from the time she was old enough to articulate. Her version goes: "Lord Jesus, thank you for the food. Amen."

Sometimes, she adds a variation: "Thank you for Mummy's cooking." (hubby's suggestion)

Last night, I told her my chronic eczema seemed to be getting worse. It had flared up in a few areas on my legs and was giving me serious grief.

This was how Beth prayed:
"Lord Jesus, thank you for Mummy's eczema. It is getting worser and worser. Please heal Mummy and make her better. Amen."

I did not know whether to laugh or cry. She had actually copied her "grace" formula for praying, and thanked God for something I didn't feel very grateful about! But doesn't the Bible tell us to give thanks in all circumstances, and to rejoice when we undergo trials? In her innocence, she taught me something priceless: to thank God even in times of suffering, and at the same time to ask for relief.

Thank you, child of God. :-)

PS. By the way, one definition of the meaning of Beth is "daughter of God".