Prayer

     Every day of YWAM preschool starts the same. Once all the children have arrived, we sit down on the alphabet rug for circle, or "oval", as the children call it (because we don't sit in a perfect circle, it is more like an oval. When I say circle, they always correct me). Here, we talk about God, read the Bible, and end with prayer.
     When we pray is probably my favourite part of every day. It is the absolute best. I ask for prayer requests, which I write on the chalkboard. Some of their requests make me laugh. Take on of my personal favourites, for example- "I want to pray that the farmer won't mix up the milking cow and the eating cow." (he really loves his milking cows... like, a lot). They also have prayed for a room full of puppies, that everyone gets good at math, and that we will have winter AND summer (this comes from the same child).
     But while they have their funny prayer requests, they also have some that really surprise me. Like "Thank you for the new toy- it was an answer to our prayer because last time we prayed that everyone would get a new toy! And I did!" and "That the people in China and Mexico don't get hurt by the bad army guys." Another prayer request that has come up multiple times lately is that "Everyone will have a Bible". Yesterday, we talked during our Bible time about being blessed to be a blessing. How we should share with people in need. And during the prayer requests, one child requested that we pray that "People with nothing will be blessed."
     When we first started preschool, I would be the one to pray our prayers. When I asked if anyone else wanted to pray, no one would volunteer. Now, all the children want to pray, and I have to pick two each day. It is so awesome to see the children growing in talking to God!
     I was talking to Greg, the backing behind the preschool, whose son Bennett is in the preschool. He was telling me that he can see the impact that it is having. Bennett wants to pray more, and out loud. And that in turn is helping Bennett's older sister to be more outspoken in prayer, since she sees her brother doing it.
     So that's just a tiny glimpse of what preschool is doing. Its awesome!
     And now I am off to spend the weekend with my friend. I haven't seen her in a whole week -I spent this past week living in town with a mom and baby because the DTS went to Oklahoma for a conference. I got to snuggle baby Obie for like three hours every night, so it was pretty terrific!- and so I'm looking forward to spending time with her again!
     Oh, and since the DTS was in Oklahoma, Micah had to go as well. Apparently he kept telling his mom how saw he was to be missing school. Awwwww :)
     Blessings,
          Katie

Prayer requests :)

On Monday, I played chauffeur for a family with eight children. School drop offs and pick ups. I got to drive around this 12 seater beast... quite the adventure! 

This past week with just me, Lauren, and baby Obediah was the best. I got to cuddle Obie for so long every evening! I put him to sleep every night- apparently I am still the baby whisperer! :P