How to do a prayer walk with kids.
On a beautiful sunny day like it is here, all I can think about is getting outside and spending some time in the garden!
Well for now, I'll satisfy myself with watching the pretty birds as they feed in the trees just outside my window. But let's continue the theme of encouraging our children to pray by getting them outside and looking for things to talk to God about.
As parents and leaders we want to encourage a living and natural relationship with God in our children, one which has it's place in the every-day, and the ordinary.
We don't want our little ones to feel that God is set aside for special occasions or celebrations, or for when we want something special, or something goes especially wrong.
The casual and almost irreverent relationship with a God who is right there with them, and alongside them in everything they do, desiring to be a part of every aspect of their lives is a beautiful and precious gift to make available to a child.
So why not take your child or children out for a little prayer walk today? Here's the deal; take a watch with you and time two minute walks. After each two minute section, pause where you are and be quiet for a little while, look around and try to find something to pray about, and pray about it right there and then.
Encourage the kids to be peaceful, listen to their hearts, find inspiration from what they can see or hear, smells in the air, a neighbour's fence which is breaking, a baby crying or people laughing and celebrating across the street. What is the world telling them? How could God bless the things you are observing?
What you are looking for is ways of encouraging an openness with God, a willingness to share your heart dialogue with him in the little things, and to be in commune with him in your normal mundane activities. Also, you are teaching your kids to be observant, to look around and see needs, opportunities to be thankful, opportunities to care.
Take the challenge, go on a prayer walk with your kids today!
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