Let's teach them not to panic!

Dear Heavenly Father,

I am in awe of the way in which You have so intricately and uniquely formed each of our minds, abilities, strengths… as well as our weaknesses. I thank You for  filling each of Your children with a gift to use and a fulfilling joy when that gift is discovered and put into action.

However, I’m aware that the sin of our world selfishly inflicts pain into the minds and souls of the most innocent of Your children. This pain disrupts Your perfect design, and these precious children are left with wounds. Wounds that create apathy. An inability to see the future. And a void where determination and motivation may have flourished. 

I ask, Father, that the gifts You have given our children are not wasted, but instead awaken in his/her spirit creating a deep awareness of the plan You have for his/her life. I ask that he/she no longer back down, give up, or rebel against challenges, but instead receive each challenge and step forth as a resilient child – as a child of the One true King. And may You pour Your blessings and favor upon his/her efforts.

The mountains before our children are huge with much to overcome. But with You he/she will overcome them. I claim Your promise that says “…despite all these things, overwhelming victory is through Christ, who loved him/her.” (Rom 8:37)  With You as his/her strength, the struggles become a bridge to living out a life with significant impact for Your kingdom.

Romans 8:37 - No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. 

In the face of that Lord, I pray for a spirit of resiliency to fill my child. I know the enemy desires to see our kids sitting back, failing to reap all the harvest that is his/hers to be had. But, Lord, Your Word says  “For our kids are God’s masterpiece. He has created _manew in Christ Jesus, so he/she can do the good things He planned for him/her long ago.” (Eph 2:10).

Ephesians‬ ‭2:10‬ ‭- “For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.”