Image by irBri via FlickrMy two-year-old granddaughter’s frequent line is “Mine. Kyla do it.”
I smile and accept this is the language of an immature, but growing toddler who has a long way to go yet in life.
Yet her tone of voice and words sound vaguely familiar. Then I recognize it.
“Mine. I will do it. Me-me-me” echoes my prayers.
My prayers lately have been very me-centered. Though I have pitch up prayers for others like icing on the cake, deep down my words are pretty much – me-me-me and mine- mine-mine.
I wonder what all of our collective prayers to God sounds like to Him. Reminded of this scene from Finding Nemo and the seagulls:
Our prayers may start out sounding beautiful and even musically, but the chorus of me-me-me is never far away. I love the Muppets and this video illustrates my point:
Remember the scene in Bruce Almighty when Bruce is overwhelmed with hearing all the prayers.
God smiles and accepts each of our efforts in talking with Him. I know He lovingly understands our human limitations, fears, and ego driven desires.
I truly believe He willingly listens for hours to my whining, complaining, and badgering Him on why and when.
Just like I understand the developmental level of my toddler granddaughter – He knows my heart too.
Beaker’s singing and the seagulls’ screeching reverberate in my ears and my spirit today, so once again I approach the throne of God – this time with different prayers.
Today my prayer will be sprinkled with praise and thankfulness.
For once I may say nothing at all.
Just being with God is enough. And that is enough for me.
will we ever make it out of our toddler years? Yet I know we are to have a childlike faith too. Guess we are blessed He loves us right at the age we are. Thanks for all your comments
I’ve been thinking about what it really means to listen. I believe that He is calling me to learn how to be absolutely quiet, even if He is not talking. I’m not sure where this is leading, but perhaps it is this: Just being with God is enough. And that is enough for me.
Love the videos Jean, and you make an excellent point. Like your little granddaughter, we’re immature and precious in God’s eyes… Thankfully He knows our hearts, and loves us through those “toddler” years. 🙂
Have a Blessed Day!
Just starting to grasp this, though I am old and gray-haired! (And I’m a sucker for a Muppets video!)
It is amazing how we do this Me me thing we start out as small children doing it and grow into adults doing it as well. we have to refocus ourselves don’t we sis…