Yesterday, I had the most pleasant surprise from my little boy, Ralph. No, it wasn’t anything like he needed acne treatment. It wasn’t so much what he did, but what he said.
During one of our usual simple family conversations in the living room, he excused himself and announced that he was about to commence his private prayer with the Lord and asked that we don’t disturb him for the time being…
Then he continued on to say that the day before that, he already offered 2 songs to God. I asked him, “2 songs?”… “Yes”, he replied. I inquired again, “What do you mean you offered 2 songs to the Lord?”… “I sung 2 songs by myself during my private prayer time yesterday and offered it to Him.”, he smartly answered.
Wow! That was all I could say during that moment. Imagine that… a little boy offering 2 songs to the Lord, which I never taught him to do. I never thought he’d actually think of doing something like that… but I’m very pleased with how he has seriously engaged on his prayer time.
The Lord delights in worship… in song and dance… very much, in fact.
My little kid has made me very proud of what he has done… imagine how much more the Lord in heaven listening to every tune that his breath lets out which comes from his pure heart. This is a child who knows nothing about quietly singing to God and yet he thought of offering 2 songs to Him.
My wife actually snuck up on him during his prayer time to actually see how he does it… Ralph sits on the bed and prays intently, eyes closed, starts with thanksgiving and talks to the Lord about his concerns and shortcomings and asks for forgiveness… then he starts singing… it has been a regular thing for him already. He offers songs everyday during his time with God.
I’m so proud of my boy! Praise God for Ralph… May God bless him forever…
A psalm of thanksgiving. Shout joyfully to the LORD, all you lands; worship the LORD with cries of gladness; come before him with joyful song. Know that the LORD is God, our maker to whom we belong, whosepeople we are, God’s well-tended flock. Enter the temple gates with praise, its courts with thanksgiving. Give thanks to God, bless his name; good indeed is the LORD, Whose love endures forever, whose faithfulness lasts through every age.
- Psalms 100 : 1 - 5
Tags: catholic, christian, Faith, God, Lord, Love, Music, offer, offering, praise, ralph, song, worship
Pistol Pete
wrote,
I can see how you would be very proud. I remember when my second daughter announced that she had received Jesus into her heart. What a blessing that was!
Happy parenting.
Pistol Pete’s last blog post..Oh, Hell
Link | November 27th, 2007 at 2:40 am
Chuckster
wrote,
@ Pistol Pete
Hello there! Indeed, such a wonderful blessing… I pray that he doesn’t lose that fire… I should slowly bring him into community to maintain his enthusiasm…
God bless, Pete!
Link | November 27th, 2007 at 3:13 am
Tanvir
wrote,
That’s something to be proud of. Music and song has been used in many creative ways. It can also be a wonderful way of getting a message out or connecting to God. It can be a political or a spiritual message. I just saw a website about Estonia’s Singing Revolution – http://singingrevolution.com; this is quite inspirational. People came together to revolt against Russia using song.
Link | November 27th, 2007 at 5:18 am
Chuckster
wrote,
@ Tanvir
Hello Tanvir! Yes, music is a universal language… it conveys emotion and intentions far better than words can… it transcends barriers and languages… it overcomes differences…
I’ll check out the link you sent (Singing Revolution)… it seems interesting. Thanks for the link. And for dropping by! Hope to see you here again soon!
God bless!
Link | November 27th, 2007 at 11:48 am
ris
wrote,
congrats chuck, for being the good father God intends you to be. and good boy, ralph.
i hope i can do the same to my little girl when she’s old enough to say “mommy”.
Link | November 30th, 2007 at 12:44 am
Chuckster
wrote,
@ Ris
Hey there! Thank you so much for the compliment! Much appreciated!
I trust you will be able to do the same. Teach her to grow up with a good sense of faith. That’s all. Instill the word of God always… introduce her to the Lord so that she develops a good relationship with Him.
Don’t make God a stranger to her. He should be just as present to her as you are as a mother.
Link | November 30th, 2007 at 1:49 am
zet
wrote,
wow… you must have been a very good role model to your son
i wonder if he’d like to be a priest someday =p
Link | November 30th, 2007 at 10:28 am
kengkay
wrote,
you are bringing up the kids admiringly… congrats! you might want to sneak into this post i did in which my daughter pestered me in asking about God…
http://homeworked.blogspot.com/2007/11/huh.html
sometimes you dont know what’s on their minds talaga… kaya it is really a big responsibility being parents.
kengkay’s last blog post..Parol
Link | November 30th, 2007 at 6:03 pm
Chuckster
wrote,
@ Zet
Hi Zet..! Funny you should mention that cause my little boy said he did have thoughts of becoming a priest… personally, anything he wants is fine with me. Whatever he feels is his calling.
God bless!
Link | November 30th, 2007 at 10:41 pm
Chuckster
wrote,
@ Kengkay
Hi Kengks! Sige check ko post mo… yeah, as a parent you always have to be ready coz you can’t tell when kids will throw the complicated questions at you.
Link | November 30th, 2007 at 10:43 pm
aaron
wrote,
awwwww… very touching. sobrang totoo. we learn the simplest but most sensible stuff from kids. we find humility and innocence in them. yes, may God bless your son… and you.
will link your site. ang light basahin.
aaron’s last blog post..Huwag pitasin kung di pa hinog
Link | December 2nd, 2007 at 2:05 pm
Chuckster
wrote,
@ Aaron
Hey there! Thanks for dropping by my blog… true, the innocence in children are to be admired. Somehow along the way of growing up, we tend to lose these important traits… we get jaded by worldly matters…
Thanks for the add up…! God bless!
Link | December 2nd, 2007 at 10:59 pm
lordmanilastone
wrote,
bakit ganun? halos lahat ng bibisitahin kong blog, related sa prayers, again, i think i am being reminded by the Lord to start strengthening my prayer life, i too have my own shortcomings and it’s nice to know that I still got the chance to make it up with Him…^^
lordmanilastone’s last blog post..Remorse and Hibernation
Link | December 4th, 2007 at 6:28 pm
Chuckster
wrote,
@ Lordmanilastone
That is what’s great about our Lord… he doesn’t condemn you for your mistakes, nor does He discriminate. Do not ignore the signs. If you feel like He is reminding you of Him, act upon it right away.
You’d be surprised what wonderful things the Lord has in store for you.
Grab the opportunity now. God bless!
Link | December 5th, 2007 at 12:16 am