Teach Me How to Pray
Oyin, a curious three-year-old in Lagos, Nigeria, wants to learn how to pray like her mum. But when bedtime arrives, Oyin feels lost and unsure. With her mum's love and guidance, Oyin discovers the wisdom and importance of prayer.
Oyin lived in Lagos with her mum. Every night, she saw her mum pray before bedtime. Oyin was curious and wanted to pray too. But when she tried, she didn't know what to say or do. Oyin felt lost and worried.
Oyin decided to ask her mum for help. She went to her mum and tugged on her dress. - Mum, can you teach me how to pray? Oyin asked. Her mum smiled and nodded. - Of course, my dear.
But when they sat down to pray, Oyin felt shy. She couldn't find the right words and looked down. - It's okay, Mum said. - Just speak from your heart. Oyin took a deep breath, but she still felt nervous.
Oyin tried again, but she felt frustrated. - I can't do it, she said, almost in tears. Her mum hugged her tightly. - Don't give up, Oyin. You're doing great. But Oyin felt like she would never learn.
One night, Oyin's mum shared a secret. - When I was little, I felt the same way. - Really? Oyin asked, eyes wide. - Yes, but then I learned to talk to God like a friend. Oyin's eyes sparkled with new hope.
That night, Oyin tried again, imagining she was talking to a friend. She spoke from her heart, just like her mum said. - Thank you for my family, Oyin prayed. Her mum looked proud. Oyin finally felt the wisdom and joy of prayer.
Oyin lived in Lagos with her mum. Every night, she saw her mum pray before bedtime. Oyin was curious and wanted to pray too. But when she tried, she didn't know what to say or do. Oyin felt lost and worried.
Oyin decided to ask her mum for help. She went to her mum and tugged on her dress. - Mum, can you teach me how to pray? Oyin asked. Her mum smiled and nodded. - Of course, my dear.
But when they sat down to pray, Oyin felt shy. She couldn't find the right words and looked down. - It's okay, Mum said. - Just speak from your heart. Oyin took a deep breath, but she still felt nervous.
Oyin tried again, but she felt frustrated. - I can't do it, she said, almost in tears. Her mum hugged her tightly. - Don't give up, Oyin. You're doing great. But Oyin felt like she would never learn.
One night, Oyin's mum shared a secret. - When I was little, I felt the same way. - Really? Oyin asked, eyes wide. - Yes, but then I learned to talk to God like a friend. Oyin's eyes sparkled with new hope.
That night, Oyin tried again, imagining she was talking to a friend. She spoke from her heart, just like her mum said. - Thank you for my family, Oyin prayed. Her mum looked proud. Oyin finally felt the wisdom and joy of prayer.
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