A Baby Shower Prayer That Drew Giggles!

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Having studied in a catholic seminary for years (Thank goodness, I did not become a priest!), I was asked by a young couple to lead a baby shower prayer for their soon-to-come-out-to-this-crazy-world baby. I asked them if it was okay to inject a little humor in it; they replied that it would be fun. Here's the baby shower I composed that drew giggles at the end. "Heavenly Father, we are gathered in this beautiful home tonight to start showering with love and gifts the soon-to-come-out bundle of joy of Hillary and Donald (not their real names). We implore you, Heavenly Father, to shower Hillary and Donald and their baby with your blessings for their good health and inimitable happiness. And when delivery time comes, Heavenly Father, we pray that you give power to Hillary to be strong and not to endure a very long labor that would surely make Donald to panic or even go nuts. And I am sorry, Father, to make this prayer short as all eyes are focused right now on the foods. Amen!" Have you ever been asked to lead a prayer? . . Above photo shows the beautiful baby a few month after birth.