Crawling into God's lap

Daily my daughter will find me sitting on the floor and step into my lap with a book to read to her. Lately, it has been really only one of three books she is super into right now. You would think with a whole bookshelf and crate of books she would want to mix it up every so often, but no. She really likes these 3 books and wants me to read them over and over to her. I love these moments holding her in my lap especially since she is wanting to constantly move and play.

Sometimes I imagine myself crawling into God's lap asking Him to read my same intentions over and over again. Now, don't get me wrong, there are some big and important intentions that we should continue to bring to God, but really many of them are trivial things that may not even matter this time next month or even in an hour. Despite this, God is always delighted to hear my prayers - truly no matter how many times I ask for something He responds with a loving embrace.

If you are feeling you are asking for the same intention over and over again, take comfort in knowing that simply being close in God's lap and talking to Him is delightful to Him. He will respond with love each time to you while holding you close to His heart. So, keep going to Him, keep crawling into His lap and speak to Him. He is always waiting and there.

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Thank you God for all the times you have listened and taken to heart my same few intentions I crawl into your lap with. I know that some of them will seem trivial in time, but all the same you listen and always answer my prayer while holding me close. Thank you for always holding me close to you in these moments of prayer. 

In your name,

Amen.

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Simply a little pencil in God's hand,
Elizabeth