Object: Praying hands and bowed head.

Good morning, boys and girls. How many of you know what a custom is or what I mean by the word "custom"? (Let them answer.) A custom is something that you do at a particular time. You always do it no matter how many times it happens. Putting up the Christmas tree is a custom in most homes at Christmas time. Even when there are no children at home, people still have a Christmas tree in their house. It may be large or small, but they have a tree.

Praying is a custom. I pray before every meal. I am sure that most of you pray before you eat, to thank God for the food and all of the good things he has done for you. You probably also pray before you fall asleep at night and when you get up in the morning. It is good to talk to God and to share all…