It’s been a couple of crazy weeks between moving, working, and Clint starting classes this past week. I think we are settling into a routine though and most everything is unpacked and put away.
Since Leighton was first born and spent that first night in the NICU, we have made it a habit of praying with him. Early on he didn’t know what we were doing, but in the last few months he knows the routine and after the last book folds his hands together and says “Pray”. In the last couple of weeks he has begun saying “Leighton pray” and he will repeat after one of us as we pray aloud. It is super sweet and melts my heart as I hear his little voice talk to the Father above.
Last week, on Monday evening my brother came over to help move some dirt for a patio in the back yard that we are going to be putting in. Leighton adores Uncle Josh, and loved the BIG tractor that Uncle Josh brought over. He started out just watching the tractor, but by the last few loads, he was up in the tractor pointing out where Uncle Josh should dump the dirt.
It was a fun evening had by all. After a much needed bath and a book or two, we got ready to pray, and as had become the routine Leighton repeated after me. As we got ready to say “Amen”, he said “Uncle Josh, BIG tractor”. I asked him if he wanted to thank God for Uncle Josh and the big tractor and he said “yes”. We added that into the last part of our prayer and then sang our usual songs and rocked and then I put a very tired little boy down to bed.
As I gently closed the door and walked back down stairs my heart began to think about what a BIG God we serve, and how we can go to Him with the little things and the little thanks at any moment of any day. I pray that as Leighton grows older that praying becomes a part of his each and every day, and He not only prays but knows on a personal level our Heavenly Father, who knows each and every part of us, will guide and direct each of our steps, will be our comfort and peace in the hard times, and blesses our days, sometimes with Uncle Josh and BIG tractors, and sometimes with just little reminders of who He is.
