Prayer: Learning Childlike Dependence

“Daddy, watch me!” The little girl with newly removed training wheels grinned from cheek to cheek, her pigtails flopping. “Honey, no, don’t go yet! You will need my help to begin,” Dad answered. “No, I can do it on my own, Daddy. Remember? I’m five now!” “You are going to…” Dad could not finish his sentence before running to his daughter, who was crying on the cement. “I told you, Honey. I will hold onto the seat. Then you won’t fall.” “Okay, Daddy. Don’t ever let go,” the girl pleaded. From...