Ghostbusting for Christians
My mother and I have been racking our brains trying to think of creative ways to help put Kajal's 'ghosts' to rest. She see's shadows around every corner, darting across the room... hears mysterious sounds. Yesterday I cut out some small paper crosses.
Kajal, I have a great idea!
What Mom?
Well, you know how afraid you've been lately?
Yes....
I've been thinking. I bet if we put God's special sign in certain places around the apartment we could do a really special ceremony to ask God to keep out all the bad, all the ghosts, all the monsters.... and only let the good into our home. What do you think?
Oh Yeah! Great idea, Mom. Where do we start?
I let Kajal pick out the spots she wanted to tape up the little crosses (she chose by the window and door of my bedroom where she's been sleeping and her fears are the worst) and as we taped each one I placed my hand over it and in a very soft serious voice I repeated:
Dear God, please keep our home safe. Let this sign of yours cast out any thing scary or mean that doesn't belong here and let it keep out all the bad, all the monsters and all of the ghosts. Let your sign only allow family and those that love us into this home. Please surround us with your white light and keep us safe and protect us always.
As I repeated this around the room Kajal watched with eyes wide and happy.
I sat next to her on the bed. Baby, I really believe that God will watch over us and keep us safe, especially now that we've asked him to in such a special way, what do you think?
I think so too... she whispered and I could see her eyes full of wistful hope.
She fell asleep a little faster last night. We didn't have a tantrum and it only took one hour vs. almost two.
Tonight, was a bit rougher than last but still, no tantrum and she seemed a little bit more at peace. She even walked into the bathroom by herself and told me she knew it was okay... that she could turn on the light all by herself...... this was a massive step forward.
All with the help of a little prayer
Wow Lisa...that is actually such a really neat way to ghostbust! Thanking God for the idea right with you...
Thanks for your blog...I've been following for about 5 months now and have been blessed by the story of your life...big hugs for sweet Kajal please (btw, I am from India living in USA so I enjoy this blog all the more).
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I'm so glad to hear from you and that you are sharing our journey with us.... as you share your Indian heritage with Kajal I'm always open to idea's of how I can help her celebrate her Indian culture. Please write more often... we'll look forward to getting to know you better....
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