LETTUCE PRAYER

HOW MANY TIMES DO YOU SAY, "LET US?"

SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS

Mary the teacher speaks, "What is prayer?"

Charlie raises his hands, "It's talking to God."

Mary continues, "Why is it important to talk to God?  Sue answers, "It's like talking to my papa.  He wants to know what I need, he comes to me when I need help, and he cares for me when I'm sick."

Mary says, "When you say to your father, I need this, I need help, or I feel sick; you are personally talking to your father.  Same is true when you're having a personal conversation with God."

Sally remarks, "What does that have to do with lettuce?"

Mary adds, "Lettuce is healthy when it's fresh and washed properly.  But spoiled lettuce may make you sick."

Kevan speaks, "I ate a salad once and had to go home sick."

Mary continues, "Sometimes when we pray in a group, one person gets in the habit of using the words, "Let Us!"   Can anyone give me an example when Lettuce can be good in a prayer?"

Brenda blurts out, "Let us be filled with the Holy Spirit."

Bob adds, "Let us run the good race and fight the good fight."

Mary speaks, "Lettuce can be good when we encourage others. Can anyone give me an example when lettuce can be bad in a prayer?"

Sally smiles, "Let us take baths before coming to church."

Bob adds, "Let us grow up and read the Bible and stop playing video games."

Brenda blurts out, "Let us not talk in class."

Mary speaks, "But are you talking to God or are you talking to your classmates.

"Don’t judge others, and God will not judge you. Don’t condemn others, and you will not be condemned. Forgive others, and you will be forgiven."  (Luke 6:37 ERV ~ Easy to Read Version)

Bob adds, "I don't like it when others in the class point fingers at me."

Mary continues, "Lettuce can be bad, when we use it to judge others in a prayer group.   It's important when we pray to build others up and support one another.  We need to be humble and examine ourselves and not others.  And we need to be respectful when talking to God the Father who created the Universe!"

Bob, "I guess we need to talk to God and not to the teacher or classmates."

Mary adds, "Remember you don't have to always use "we" or "us" in everything you say.  What would you say if you were talking to your daddy at home?"

Sally grins, "When are we going to eat the salad?  Did anyone bring any salad dressing?  Do we have bowls and forks?"