21 Days of Prayer: ReconnectingShembull

Scripture tells us repeatedly that children are a gift from God. Not only do they teach us how to love, sacrifice, and trust, they also model what or faith and trust in God the Father could look like.

In spite of this, often being a parent can feel like a daunting job. It’s hard caring and loving for these little people. Many parents become discouraged and feel as though they are failing. Children have a way of being a great source of joy and simultaneously tremendous stress and overwhelming responsibility.

On top of that, the world seems like an increasingly dangerous place for them to be. If we as adults do not lean into our faith, it would be easy to raise our children in environments that cultivate worry and anxiety, which would be detrimental to them long term.

It’s a lot of work and a difficult job. But you parents are not alone. Today we recognize the gift that children are and the blessings parents are.

In honor of that, today, we want to spend time praying for our children. Even if you don’t have kids pray for the children in your church and community.

Prayer:

Father,

Today we thank you for parents and children. We ask that you would bless parents with wisdom and patience. We pray that they cherish every moment, knowing that the day will come when those moments will only be happy memories. We also lift our kids to you. Watch over them, protect them. Help them to know you as a savior. Help them to know that they are loved.

In Jesus’ name we pray Amen.