Prayer Chart

While I'm on the topic of sisters....I have another fabulous sister who has so many good ideas in the midst of adventures in motherhood. She does incredibly fun things with her children and is so talented at creating traditions in their home. One of her traditions is the "Prayer Chart". I have desired to establish this tradition in our home for years, but have yet to begin. Hopefully, talking about it will get me going because it is a fabulous idea!

At the beginning of each month, she prints out a blank calendar. They sit down as a family and discuss family members, friends, and neighbors that are in need of prayers. Each day of the month they put one or two people on the calendar that their family will specifically pray for in their family prayers that day. When the day comes around, they look on the calendar, discuss any needs of that person or family and include them in the family prayer.  Sometimes it's a prayer of gratitude and appreciation for the individual.

I love this concept! We have so many people that we care about but it is not possible to sincerely pray for each person every day. This keeps the needs of others strong in our minds and teaches to think not only of ourselves.

Personal Prayer - one of the pieces in the Stick-to-it School Chart

Prayer is an important part of raising happy, secure children. They learn to rely on a higher source, not just themselves. It brings humility and patience. It teaches faith and promotes gratitude. Prayer is a way for our children to serve others which brings true happiness.

Thanks, K, for your example. I think it's time to implement the Prayer Chart - especially for this season of gratitude and thanksgiving.

More to Come...but until then, Stick-to-it!