Little Prayer Warriors

We pray a lot in school - among the teachers and with the children.

I went to relief at another K2 class as my co-partner wasn’t well.
Children: Where is Mrs ML?
Cher Lim: Oh… Mrs ML is sick.
Children: … …
Cher Lim: So how? What should we do?
Few children: Pray!
Cher Lim: Yes! Let’s pray! Who want to pray for Mrs ML?
* many children raised their hands *
* Child KM came forward and led the class in prayer *

(cant remembered the exact prayer she (and other children) made but roughly these are the words she/they used)
Little Prayer Warrior KM’s prayer for Mrs ML…
“Dear Jesus, we bless You for Your love. We bless You for Mrs ML.
We pray You take away, take away the germ and virus around the air.
We thank You. Amen!”

* Cher Lim touched *
* the next day, Cher Lim decided to try in her own class of children *

* three friends happened to be on mc *
Cher Lim: Friend I, Friend Y and Friend J are not here today. Let’s pray for them. But instead of Cher Lim pray, lets have some of you to pray for your friends.
Children: * whispering *
Child LK: I want to pray for Friend J.
Child ER: I want to pray for Friend Y.
* Cher Lim touched by their faith & boldness *

Cher Lim: Who want to pray for Friend J?
* many children raised their hands *
Cher Lim: Okie! Lets have Child LK cause he already said earlier he wants to pray.

Little Prayer Warrior LK’s prayer for Friend J…
“Jesus, we pray for Friend J. You give him healthy body. You give him healthy bone. In Jesus’ Name, Amen!”

Little Prayer Warrior GR’s prayer for Friend I…
“Dear Jesus, we pray for Friend I. You take away his fever. Give him strong body. Amen!”

Little Prayer Warrior JN’s prayer for Friend Y…
“Jesus, we pray for Friend Y. You make her well. She can come to school to join us. In Jesus’ Name, Amen!”

One of the “weapons” the principal Mrs E Tan wants to give to the children (esp those moving on to primary school) is PRAYER - that when they face difficulties/fear, they will know who to turn to/seek help from. =)