A CHILD'S PRAYER

“Amen, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven.” – Matthew 18:3

I received a lot of greetings during my last birthday. It came in different forms such as phone calls, birthday cards, texts, e-mails, social media and other creative ways. I was overwhelmed by all the greetings. I never realized that the best greeting was yet to come.


It was already mid-evening when I received a text message. I was resting in my room and was ready to call it a day. The message came from my 11-year-old godson, Nicky. He used his mother’s phone to send his birthday greeting for me. I replied with, “Thanks. Please pray for me.”


I assumed that it was the end of our chat. Suddenly, I got a call from his mother. She said Nicky wanted to talk to me. Then I heard my godson say, “Lord Jesus, I pray for Ninong Alvin. May you bless him always and keep him healthy. Guide him all the time. Amen. Happy birthday again, Ninong! Bye!”


That was the best birthday greeting I received that day! It was a simple and sincere prayer, yet it made my day extra special. May we all pray like this child whose prayer was simple yet full of love. - alvinfabella@yahoo.com




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