The Book of Benji - Benji's Prayer

BENJI'S PRAYER

Benji, seated, with head raised, howling into the air

click on the {howl} link for an authentic Benji howl. Or, you can just howl your own way.

Benji is a very enthusiastic dog. Whenever I come back home, he likes to make this noise: {howl}

Now I know some of you might think that Benji can’t talk. But when he says {howl} he’s really saying something important to me.

What do you think he’s saying?

This is what Benji says to me: “I feel joy, because you’re with me, and I love you, and this is awesome!”

When you think of God, do you feel like that?

Do you feel joy when you think of God?

Are you happy because God is with you?

Do you love God?

Is being friends with God awesome?

We should all be like Benji and say “I feel joy, because you’re with me, and I love you, and this is awesome.”

So let’s practice. This is called the Benji prayer. And we’re praying to God. First we’ll say it in English. Repeat after me:

Dear God,

I feel joy

Because you’re with me

And I love you

And this is awesome.

Amen.

Now we’ll pray it in Benji:

Dear God,

{howl}

Amen.

The author grants permission for you to read this story in church for children's time during the service. This permission includes live streaming for the service. For the 3rd person narrative and sample closing prayers, consider purchasing "The Book of Benji" soon.

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