When Was the Last Time You Prayed for New Legs?

 As we progress through the Christmas season, I wonder if you have allowed yourself to experience AWE. The Christmas story is full of AWE-filled events: Mary was amazed that God would use her, Shepherds were filled with awe when they received the heavenly message, and villagers were in awe that Shepherds would be the messengers of Messiah's birth.

A little Awe is a good thing. Which brought me to think about the role of small group leaders and teachers. What do you expect to happen in the lives of your students? Read below for a challenge from the lips of a child.

A recent conference speaker told the story of how he and his son went grocery shopping to pick up a few items for supper. While at the store, they encountered a man with no legs. They politely said ‘hi’ and went on with their business.

Later that night, when they were praying before bed, his child asked his dad if he would pray for the man with no legs.  He said, ‘That’s a great idea”.  He said he then delivered a rather eloquent prayer for the man; asking God to bless him and help him deal with his physical disability.  Then his son prayed and asked God to give the man new legs.

How humbled he was as he thought that the next time they saw this man in the grocery store, he would be hoping to see a man dealing with his problem; while his son was envisioning a man, not in a wheelchair, but walking around with perfectly fine legs.

Isn’t it funny how our kids view God?  God isn’t just a God who can make us feel good or comfortable; but he is one who can perform the miraculous.

Anyway I look at it; I’m humbled by the view of God that some of our children have.  I wish I could approach God with that amount of innocence and expectance.  I want to learn to do that more and more each day.

So… when was the last time you prayed for new legs?  And how will that change your day today?

Source: MondayMorningInsight.com > When Was the Last Time You Cried for the Lost or Prayed for New Legs?