Prayers for my children

I want to pray for my children.

Isabel is growing up strong and healthy and happy. I adore her little personality and her growing confidence. The musical boosted her self-esteem and allowed her to meet other kids. Kindergarten in general was a good year for Isabel.


I pray for Isabel's time on the swim team, Lord. That You would build her confidence and her abilities and her desire to be there. I pray for Your power and protection over her while she's in the pool. I pray that she'll learn how to swim--sooner rather than later! I also pray that she and I will be a pleasure and a help to the people around us at the swim team practices. I hope that I can model kindness for her,  and that she'll learn it from me, whatever the circumstances around her.
I pray for Isabel's placement in first grade next year. Lord, You know what she needs, and You already know whose class she's going to be placed in next year. If wherever she ends up isn't the best for her, and You want her elsewhere, alert me and guide me in being her advocate. But of course I pray that You will guide her teachers/administrators to set her name down in the best class (for her). I pray that I can relax in You, that I've prayed about this and can now leave it in Your hands.


Lily is my adorable sack of sugar! Lord, I feel comfortable with the decision to have her do one more year of PreK. I pray for her to be placed with the best teacher for her at the Primrose School of Lassiter, and I pray that the atmosphere and children around her will help her to grow. I long for her to have confidence and to learn kindness towards others. I pray for Lily at gymnastics. She doesn't have the confidence or the will to try some of the moves, and the coach was frustrated with her. I pray for Your power over her while at gymnastics, that You would give her confidence and enthusiasm. I pray that she would learn self-control and obedience to her elders. I also pray for her to learn to swim this summer--despite her obstinence! Lord, help me to guide Lily as she tries new things. Help me to convey that it's ok to "keep messing up" as she says. I thank You that she is healthy and strong and has tremendous potential. Please show me where her gifts are, and to lead her in that direction.


In Your son's name I pray.
Amen