Christian has a knack for stealing my heart, but this one was so sweet, I just have to share it.
In church on Sunday he sat in the sanctuary with us during praise and worship (aka singing). He sat there like a very good boy, still quietly playing with his trucks, but listening. Then when it was time to for me to go to the altar to be a part of the group to pray over Grama Nita for her surgery this weekend, Christian wanted to come with me. I never hestitated and brought him with me, not thinking he would make a ruckus, or talk too loud, or be scared. He sat on my lap while Pastor Wyles prayed over Grama Nita.
Pastor Wyles talked about how she is the spiritual leader of her family. How he has seen her bring her grandkids and great-grand kids to church over the years and here I sat, her youngest grandchild, with my child, her 10th great-grand child, in my lap, and her 12th great-grand child on the way, praying over her. Oh yes, I was crying.
Christian was so good, in a way, knowing what the moment was about. He quietly said "Mommie?" twice, but that was all. It was too precious for words. When I went back to our pew to sit by Chris I asked if he saw how good he had been up there and he said "Yes, I wish I had a camera". So I have the snapshot in my head and now I can save the moment here on the blog, my digital scrapbook.
2 comments:
Such a beautiful picture. You described it perfectly.
That is so cool! I wish that I could have been there.
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