Mudcat Posted January 28, 2011 Posted January 28, 2011 Just laughed my tail off, not literally speaking of course.Our youngest, Jon Christian, near two years old, got me chuckling.We all prayed together, before we went to bed tonight. Me, Mrs. Mudcat, our 10 year old boy, 8 year old girl and the young Jon Christian were in a bit of a group hug. I led it tonight, and though can't quite recall my words specifically, I mentioned Christ providing opportunity to "Save us". I didn't get much further before the young Jon Christian said, "shave us." It is funny when you get a group chuckle, that occurs in a group hug. Jon Christian, realized what he said was funny and as I most seriously continued onwards in prayer he played on his past words but with more volume. "Shave us!","Shave Us!", "SHAVE US!" with each interjection the prayer fell into a shaking respectful mass until just totally fell apart into a big ball of people laughing together.I don't imagine heaven is simply a big ball of people laughing together, however I do hope we get that once in a while. It's fun. 4
jadams_4242 Posted January 28, 2011 Posted January 28, 2011 Just laughed my tail off, not literally speaking of course.Our youngest, Jon Christian, near two years old, got me chuckling.We all prayed together, before we went to bed tonight. Me, Mrs. Mudcat, our 10 year old boy, 8 year old girl and the young Jon Christian were in a bit of a group hug. I led it tonight, and though can't quite recall my words specifically, I mentioned Christ providing opportunity to "Save us". I didn't get much further before the young Jon Christian said, "shave us." It is funny when you get a group chuckle, that occurs in a group hug. Jon Christian, realized what he said was funny and as I most seriously continued onwards in prayer he played on his past words but with more volume. "Shave us!","Shave Us!", "SHAVE US!" with each interjection the prayer fell into a shaking respectful mass until just totally fell apart into a big ball of people laughing together.I don't imagine heaven is simply a big ball of people laughing together, however I do hope we get that once in a while. It's fun. I think you got it right! family is what its all about; should we mock the lord so to speak? absolutely not! "but" sometimes a situation such as you desceibe might just be what the lord wants for your family...
MorningStar Posted January 28, 2011 Posted January 28, 2011 That's hilarious. My kids were just laughing at the name "Dorcas" as we read a chapter in Acts tonight. Sounds like "Dorkus", at least the way I read it.
Bill “Papa” Lee Posted January 28, 2011 Posted January 28, 2011 Just laughed my tail off, not literally speaking of course.Our youngest, Jon Christian, near two years old, got me chuckling.Great name BTW. Great story as well.
Mudcat Posted January 28, 2011 Author Posted January 28, 2011 Great name BTW. Thanks, it was a toss up between Jon Christian and Jon Dorcas. We finally flipped a quarter over it.jk 1
Bill “Papa” Lee Posted January 28, 2011 Posted January 28, 2011 Thanks, it was a toss up between Jon Christian and Jon Dorcas. We finally flipped a quarter over it.jkI love the name Christian...almost used it. But I named my sons Joshua and Caleb, hows your OT knowledge? Do you know why?
Garden Girl Posted January 28, 2011 Posted January 28, 2011 What a wonderful, mirthful moment for you and Mrs. M to share with your children... these are the things that tend to draw the family closer.BTW... I'm glad the coin toss resulted in Jon Christian vs Jon Dorcus... I fear he would have had difficulty with the "Dorcus" part from other youngsters as he grew older.from the beach on a rainy, gray day (after a much needed sunbreak yesterday)GG
mercyngrace Posted January 29, 2011 Posted January 29, 2011 (edited) Love it.This happens in our family from time to time also. My third child likes to make this especially serious face when we are preparing to pray. Only his attempts at somber come out looking kind of like a pensive Dr. Evil which brings the house down even before we get started. Edited January 29, 2011 by mercyngrace
Anijen Posted January 29, 2011 Posted January 29, 2011 That is so funny. The kids will remember it. I remember giving my son a blessing I wanted to say "increase your faith" and I ended up saying "increase your face" We as a family busted out laughing had to apologize to the Lord later but I am sure he might have been laughing too. We all need shaving. 1
mmmcounts Posted January 30, 2011 Posted January 30, 2011 I love the name Christian...almost used it. But I named my sons Joshua and Caleb, hows your OT knowledge? Do you know why?Oh, I know that one. They were the two that weren't afraid of the giants, and everyone else was. Then everyone else died over the course of 40 years in the desert, but Joshua and Caleb entered the land because of their faith.
Mudcat Posted January 31, 2011 Author Posted January 31, 2011 That is so funny. The kids will remember it. I remember giving my son a blessing I wanted to say "increase your faith" and I ended up saying "increase your face" We as a family busted out laughing had to apologize to the Lord later but I am sure he might have been laughing too. We all need shaving.I told that one to my wife Anijen. Too funny... "increase your face" XDWe cackled for quite a bit.
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