With the beginning of school just around the corner, I have mixed emotions: sadness that the leisurely days and nights of summer are ending, excitement about football season starting, and anticipation of the good things this school year is going to bring for the kids, specifically for my middle school son. He and I have a tradition that we started years ago when he was in kindergarten . . . we have a "morning prayer" in the car on our way to school. We've said our morning prayer together every school day morning since then. The prayer isn't a long one, and it's usually general in nature (Lord, thank you for another day to go to school, bless today, etc.) Some mornings, the prayer is more specific (Lord, please help with today's math test). Prayer is a wonderful thing!
My son and I will continue our "morning prayer" this year. And I want to start the school year off with this prayer:
Dear Lord: Thank you for the fun and safe summer that our family had. Thank you for all of the blessings you continue to give me and my family - they're too numerous to individually name. I come to you this morning asking that you bless this school year. Protect my son physically from any harm. Remind him by your Holy Spirit that You are with him always, at all times. Help him to make the right decisions in all areas of his life. Guide his paths so that he follows Your plan for his life. Thank you for his friends. Bless their school year. Help them to be the best young people that they can be. Help them make wise decisions this year. Thank you for the teachers. Provide them with the wisdom they need to teach their students. And lastly, help me to be the best mom that I can be.
Amen.
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