Our Sweet little girl

Since Hannah was only 2 (almost 2 years ago), we have tried to stress the importance of giving our toys that we don't play with to children who don't have any toys. She struggled with the fact that there are children out there who don't have the things that she has. She would begin to list her toys one by one and ask if the kids had this or that. It was hard to explain to her but I think that she is finally getting it. How do I know this? Well, because each night when we pray, we ask her what she wants to pray for and last night I got a bit teary eyed with her answer. She prayed in her own little voice for God to give toys to the boys and girls that don't have any and then she asked us if we could also share our food with the kids who don't get to eat. I was so touched. We promised that she could go with mommy to the grocery store before Thanksgiving or Christmas and help me pick out some canned food that we would donate to families who don't have food like us. It saddens me to think that in the uncertainty and the busyness of our lives we almost missed an opportunity to teach our daughter that God wants us to bless others just as He has blessed us.

Dear God,
Thank You for the heart that you have given Hannah. Thank You that she is so aware of all the things around her that need Your help. Please remind Ryan and I that we need to take every opportunity given to us to teach her how to hurt for those who hurt and to give to those in need and to bless others with the same measure to which You have blessed us. Please help our hearts to be broken by the things that break Your heart. Don't let us miss out on the opportunity to be used by You to bless others and to bring the message of Your son to hurting hearts.
Amen