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I always pray for my kids everyday. We all do. We pray for their health, their protection, their studies, their development, their dreams, their future. But if there is one most important prayer I have for them, it is this: That they will love the Lord their God with all of their heart, mind and soul.

Someone once asked Jesus what the greatest commandment was. Jesus answered “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. (Mt. 22: 36-37)

I do want my kids to get honors in school. I want them to fulfill their dreams. I want them to be happily married someday and have kids of their own. My children could all grow up to be successful, rich and famous, and happy (and don’t we all hope they do?), but if they do not love God with complete devotion, then everything would really be meaningless. I pray everyday that they realize what their lives are for. It’s really to love God and be completely devoted to Him. If they understand this, then I am secure that they will be ok. I know they will not be perfect, they will make mistakes, but I know that this love for God will always point them at the right direction and eventually they will fling themselves to God’s purposes and honor Him with their lives.

Moms, pray this with me:
Lord, I pray for (name of your child). I pray he/she will know you and love you more and more each day with all of his/her heart, mind, and soul. I pray that he/she will be completely devoted to you and always choose to obey you and desire to honor you in everything he/she does.
In Jesus name.

We just finished dinner in the mall and our son Ryan wanted to buy some cotton candy. One bag costs P25.00. I knew I didn’t have enough cash anymore so I rummaged through my wallet and bag and came up with one 20 peso bill and 4 peso coins. I was short by P1.00. I asked Paolo if he had any coins in his pocket but just like me, he was broke. My poor Ryan, he was so looking forward to enjoying his cotton candy. We proposed for him to sing in front of people and maybe someone will throw in a few coins. Or he could give the saleslady at the cotton candy stall his most pitiful, heart-rending look and maybe she would take pity on him and accept his P24.00. Of course, he didn’t agree to do any of these. I told Nathan to do one of his magic tricks and get one coin from my ear. Well, he tried, but he came up empty-handed. So finally, I said, “Ok let’s pray that somehow God will make a one-peso coin appear from nowhere.” That seemed like a ridiculous prayer, right?

As we were preparing to leave the restaurant, I turned to grab Joaquin’s baby bag, and lo and behold, there was a shiny silver one peso coin just sitting on top of it!! I asked Paolo if he was playing a trick on me and put the coin there, but he really didn’t! God did literally make that coin appear from nowhere! How amazing is that!

Rom 4:17 the God who gives life to the dead and who creates something out of nothing. (NCV)

1 Timothy 6:17
… but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us  with everything for our enjoyment.