a prayer for my boys... inspired by Tina Fey

Dear God,

I have always been told that I should approach you in prayer with everything.  During the day I am in constant chatter with you to help soothe my heart, to guide me in difficult decisions,or to pray for those on the prayer list.  I realized the other day that I seldom asked you for specific things.  There are really very few things that I specifically want... Okay I take that back, if I am honest with myself, there are A LOT of wants. Mostly, they pertain to the boys. If you will, be patient with me, and don't roll your eyes at some of my requests.  I am just a mom who wants the best for her children.

To begin with, I pray that they don't kill each other.  I know that they would never do this intentionally, but  I turn it over to you that one of them won't completely implode and in a weak moment just pummel the other until it is too late.  If  one should implode, I pray that the 3rd one has the wisdom to call interference instead of cheering the temporarily insane one on.

Please instill in them the basic cordials of lifting up the toilet seat then putting it back down.  And to go even further than that,how about working  on their aim as well?  I personally can deal with the absolute disgust of sitting on a previously used Himan boy toilet...  but my unexpected house guest? Really?  I guess I should throw a prayer in for those guest that stop by and I have not cleaned the bathroom that day-  I pray that they will find it in their heart to forgive me...

God, no tattoos please. I don't judge people with them, but I would really prefer that my children do not have them. Whenever asked why I feel the way I do, I simply say that when they are looking at their 80 year old wrinkled body and there are droopy tats, there will be regrets.  I don't care if the tattoo they want reads "I LOVE MOM".  None whatsoever.

You thought it would be wise to give me all boys, and I respect that. I have often thought that how great it will be to have a daughter in law and possibly a granddaughter.  But can we wait for that?  They don't need girlfriends anytime soon, until maybe 18?  There is a town in Massachusetts that is offering condoms to children in ELEMENTARY school.  I trust that the town is educated enough to have a reason for this and it is simple...  There are elementary children who are sexually active.  As much as that makes me want to vomit, it is a truth.  I just am asking you God, to not have MY BOYS interested in girls until a later date.  I know that Fletcher is already girl crazy, so can you work on him first?

I would NEVER ask you to do my job,  but it would be nice if other than my nagging voice they hear when I am telling them to brush their teeth, clean their rooms, don't play xbox for too long, put their book bags and shoes where they belong, eat their vegetables, do their homework, STOP BICKERING, use their manners, make wise decisions, when I say NOW, I mean right then, not "in a minute", be respectful, anytime, all the time- it would be awesome if they could hear your soothing voice as well.

And God?  I would never ask that you give my boys a struggle free life... Struggles bring on character and hope which leads to a life dedicated to you.  I just pray that they find happiness and the wisdom to know that you are with them every step of the way.


Proverbs 13:10


Pride only breeds quarrels, but wisdom is found in those who take advice.