A Christian Pumpkin

It's that time of year again. All the leaves are turning color & falling. Our days are cooler, for the most part, & shorter. Halloween is right around the corner. Time for apple festivals, hay rack rides, & cider. My favorite time of year!! It's also pumpkin carving time! Today, I want to share a little prayer with you. One you can do with your children, a tradition you could start, while carving pumpkins.

I had never heard of this prayer but a friend shared it with me and I want to do the same. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Now I'm really looking forward to carving ours & roasting seeds this year!!

A Christian Pumpkin

Lord, open my mind so that I can learn new things about you. (cut the top of the pumpkin)

Remove the things in my life that don't please you. (scoop out the insides)

Forgive the wrong things I do and help me to forgive others. (can talk about taking the "junk" and making something good from it -pie, roasted seeds, whatever you do w/ the insides of your pumpkins - or do nothing with this line)

Open my eyes to see the beauty you've made in the world around me. (carve the eyes)

I'm sorry for the times I've turned my nose up at the good food you provide. (carve the nose)

Let everything I say please You. (carve the mouth)

Lord, help me show your light to others through the things I do. (light the pumpkin)

Amen

I did not write this prayer. I am only sharing it for educational purposes. Enjoy!!