I love how there are times when God just knows when we need a laugh. A moment to just lighten things up.
Anyone that really knows our Johnson family knows that we are all HUGE fans of the movie Christmas Vacation. Like watch it every Christmas, quote random parts of the movie all the time. A favorite of mine is:
Clark: Since it is Aunt Bethany's 80th Christmas, I think she should lead us in the saying of grace.
Aunt Bethany: What dear?
Nora: Grace!
Aunt Bethany: Grace? She passed away 30 years ago.
Uncle Lewis: They want you to say grace
(Aunt Bethany shakes her head in confusion.)
Uncle Lewis: The BLESSING!!!
(Everyone bows their heads.)
Aunt Bethany: I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
Everyone in unison: Amen.
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Marleigh always says our prayers before we eat. She loves to do it. We all hold hands and she prays (while Kade just cheeses the whole time because he is holding his Sissy's hand). She really does a great job. Usually, she thanks God for everything she has, for our food, etc.
On the night of Natalie's heaven anniversary, Marc and I understandably had heavy hearts. We had been out to see Natalie's grave before dinner, so it was just a very sober evening. We got dinner around and sat down to eat. Marc asked Marleigh to go ahead and say the blessing. Marleigh out of the blue pipes up, "I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all." Marc and I exchanged looks as soon as she started, and we both barely held it together for the entire heart felt prayer.
That was the only time Marleigh has ever not said a traditional prayer. She has been saying the blessing before meals for many months. I love how God knew just what we needed and that He chose to use our sweet girl to do it. Unexpected blessings are always the best!
That was definitely a LOL! The Carlson family is also the Christmas Vacation fanatics and quoting throughout the year.
ReplyDeleteAddison was always too hungry to wait for the blessings so we started holding hands and saying "God is great......" He loves that and now sometimes during the middle of the meals he holds out his hands and says "Men, Men?" So we say grace again. I love how God uses little children to awaken us to His Love!
God Bless the Little Children!
Jana