When I was little I thought that the little puff of smoke when a candle burns out was your prayer going up to heaven. I would delight in sitting in church watching all those prayers wafting silently up to God. Quite sweet I think.
I also used to pray that my mum could have a washing machine, since she said she wanted one and you're not supposed to pray for things for yourself. When she eventually got one I was quietly pleased that my prayers had been answered. Turns out it was Radio Rentals and not God who provided it. It's the thought that counts...
A childhood belief about prayers
others believed things like this
- I used to believe that when I said my prayers, "God Bless..." meant please keep burglars awayAnon
- i used to believe that our ansering machine was the washing machine and that it could talk
— tamara - I don't know why but when i was 5 i used to think the place where you kneel to pray was were kids sat.Anon
- When i was about 4 i used to think the birds of pray were called that because they preyed before they ate!— Alien 5247
- I used to believe that if I put my arm in the washing machine while it was going that it would rip off.— Hannah
- I thought you were supposed to take money out of the collection at church.— Wangchuk