{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Prayers for the Permanent Collection","title":"Chasing My Dreams Again | Bless the Little Saints","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":180,"description":"Chasing My Dreams Again\nThe little children were brought to Jesus for him to place his hands on them and pray, but the disciples rebuked them. Jesus said, “Leave the little children alone, and don’t try to keep them from coming to me, because the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”Matthew 19:13-14\nBless the “little saints”\nJesus,\nTo you who love children more than we ever could, we commend the “little saints” we cherish and care for. They are growing up in a world that is anxious and angry, confused and callused, a world in desperation and distress. Would you lay your hands on them and bless them?\nBless them with wonder  To see your hand in each detailand marvel at the silliest things.\nLet their first word be WOW,amazed by the splendor of pretty flowers and play dough. \nBless them with courageto color outside the linesand try new colors and shapes.\nDon’t let fear keep them caged,imprisoned in “what ifs” and regret.Teach them to walk steady,especially when they’re afraid.\nBless them with innovationthat dares to scribble on wallsand glue mesh in odd places.\nMay they sense your delight in their scribblesand feel your joy in imaginative play.\nMay they sense your Spirit’s nudgingto paint with colors they rarely use,try a dance move no one has seen,solve equations with unconventional methods,cure diseases with God-given lab techniques.\nBless them with a heart for prayer to listen to you in the stillness of a spirit quieted by Love. \nTo pray with boldness that matches your grandeurand faith that believes you are able.  Let your arms be their home.Let your presence be their safe harborin the midst of life storms that will surely come.\nBless them with unbridled trustto say yes to your mission and obey you with haste.\nLet them march to the rhythmof the drum in your heart.\nMay they be compelledby the Beauty beheld. \nAmen\nJesus, \nWill you bless us too? \nBless us with humility to be trained by the childrenin the ways of your kingdom.\nOur faith needs renewal; make us...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/ecB9oF1Zt1WpqVBmlsCUKi05JtYwosraqr-jnsSGTuM/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9iZTlh/OGZmYmIzNjAwN2Iz/OGJhMTEzYTlhYjg1/NWIwZS5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}