Little promptings....

I'm trying to get back to writing down all the little promptings I have each day and wanted to write about a little prompting I had on Sunday. Eli has been having a difficult time going to nursery lately and it has been difficult because Eli has been hitting a lot as well and I can't just leave him in nursery to cry it out until he is fine because he starts to hit the other kids or the teachers. Great, right! Yeah, I have never had a hitter so I trying to figure out how to handle this. I was praying about what to do to help Eli to go to nursery and not hit and I had the impression to pray with Eli. I usually am in a big rush to get the kids fed, dressed, and off to church and I usually do not pray with each of them individually in the mornings. When I got Eli out of bed, I remembered the prompting and knelt down in prayer with him. It was so sweet because he folded his arms you could tell that he wanted to pray with me. We prayed together that he would enjoy nursery and be kind. We prayed that he would be helpful and happy and then we said, Amen. I was amazed when he went to nursery after wanting to play with some playdough. I was able to go to my classes and when I went to pick him up, Stephanie told me how happy and helpful he was. She said he didn't hit at all and kept blowing kisses. She said he was like a totally different little boy. Prayer works! Even on the little things and I am so grateful for a Heavenly Father that is aware of our struggles. Aware of Eli's struggles. Even as I write this, I was reminded and prompted to continue to pray with Eli. If I saw this much difference in one morning on prayer, I need to continue to do this with him. He is the sweetest boy and I know praying with your children can be a powerful tool!