Prayers for Children

Lord,

There are so many kids getting sick. Not just runny nose sick, but full out critical care sick. I lift up each and every one of these kids to you asking you to heal them. I pray their doctors have the wisdom to treat the problem and help comfort the kids. Please be with all the families as they care for their little one(s) in this stressful time. Call on friends and neighbors to bring meals or care for the healthy siblings.

I pray especially for J who is in and out of the hospital getting lots of tests to find out what is wrong. She seems better, but is still a sick little girl. I pray for her family to be strong and they may get help caring for the other kids. May her doctor have the wisdom to find what is wrong and may you heal her quickly.

I pray also for my own baby. He has had a fever for a couple of days and he is so sad. Please give is the guidance to know when enough is enough and take him to a doctor. Please let the medicines work to give him some relief. I ask you to heal my little guy. If there is any way, please do not let the other one get this. Keep him strong and healthy so we may take care of each of them.

God, you are so strong and powerful. Your hands are so big. I give you my worry and fear and know that you will take care of us. Please be with all the families caring for a sick little one. Ease their fears. I ask they would give you their troubles as your hands are bigger and you are able to carry the loads of all of us.

I ask you to guide us all and be with us. Give us wisdom to care for your children.

In Jesus Christ, Amen.

Prayers

Lord,

Thank you so much for my health and the health of my family. I am so thankful we have avoided major sickness. I continue to wash hands frequently and keep the kids as safe as they can be. Thank you for keeping us protected in this horrible flu season.

I pray for L and his family. He is having a hard time getting better and the family is struggling to stay strong. Please be with him and his wife and kids as they pursue treatment. Lord, I ask that you would heal L and give him back to his family. I ask that he would be OK so they can get back to work and a normal life. Be with the kids and his wife as they go through their daily lives without a father for a while as he gets better. Let those around him step up and offer help and encouraging words.

Lord, I pray for all those little ones with fevers and sore throats that cannot seem to get better. Please be with all of them. Heal them so they may get back to their families and school and playing as kids should. You are the creator and keeper of all of us. I ask that you be with us and keep is safe.

In Jesus Christ, Amen.

Prayers

Lord,

Today was hard. The level of frustration just reached a new height. I pray that you would help me know what to do.

I pray for all the kids whose parents do not know what to do. Help them find each other. Help them teach and listen. Help them love.

I held my son after a bad day today and loved him as much as I could. I kissed him and hugged him hoping he would know that even though I was upset today, I still love him. I want the best for him. I want the life You have created for him. I do not know how to help him. I ask that you help me to help him.

God, I also ask that you help me make my decisions. I seem to be on the verge of something, but I do not know what. The idea of working again makes me kind of ill, but I know we need the income. Help me know what path is right. Where do I go? Also, the decision a friend gave me to make. I have no trouble thinking of reasons the answer is no, but in my heart I know the answer is yes. I just do not know the rest. Help me choose wisely. I need a teacher. I want a teacher. Please help me find the one that can help me.

I ask all these things in Jesus Christ, Amen.

Prayers

God,

It has been kind of a long day. Not a bad day, but long. Maybe my tiredness is making me feel so weak right now. I am angry and upset and having trouble focusing my thoughts on You and the prayers I need. My marriage is not on solid foundation. There have been pressures put on it that have crushed the spirit we had. We used to be such a team. Now we are both talking and not hearing. There are things I have tried to explain in the last few months, but I know he is not hearing me. The same issues keep coming up, the same questions. We talk and he walks away like everything is OK. It is not OK.

I feel like things are falling apart. The life we led is coming to a halt. I am looking to You to pull us through. Your hands are bigger and meant to hold these things. Walk with me and give me insight as to what I should do. Lead me to where I am to go. Right now, I am open. Things need to change and there has not been a better time to touch my heart and tell me where to go.

Lord, I would pray you open our hearts to hear each other, to really listen. I pray our little family can rise up from the ashes. What changes lie ahead? You are in control and I trust You to lead me.

I pray for my kids and kids everywhere whose parents are having issues. I pray you would walk with the kids and the parents. Bring harmony. Bring love. Bring peace. Lord I know you have a plan for all of us. I pray we can hear the small voice and follow.

In Jesus Christ, Amen.

Prayers for Children

Lord,

As a frustrated parent, I pray for patience. I know there is a plan for my life and the lives of my family. Some days I have a hard time getting over the small stuff that happens during the day. It makes me more frustrated and that allows me to get angry faster. I hate being angry at my family. I hate the kind of person I become. I do not know how to not get so upset about those little things. How do I overcome?

I pray for the little ones that witness the anger and frustration of adults. They do not deserve it. Sure, they get out of control and do stupid things, but they do not deserve meanness or spite. Yes, I will get angry if my kid steals the car and wrecks it, but I still love him. I will work with him. At least, I hope so. I pray for those kids that have heard the voices so loud they ring in their ears. For the kids that flinch and jump when their parents speak. For the kids whose parents feel they do not even deserve the effort. I do not know how to do it, but I pray that You will show me and give me patience to learn how to change. We get so busy fighting the fire we have no time to teach fire safety. Help us slow down and find a way to teach our kids something better than yelling.

Take away those awful images of parents yelling at kids. Give those kids the sweetest dreams.

In Your Son, Jesus Christ, Amen.

Prayers

Lord,

I am thankful I have the opportunities I do. I should not complain about them. There are people that never get to do the things I get to. I worry about money even though there will be enough to pay the mortgage. Some folks do not have that. I truly am lucky and blessed. I have two lovely kids and a good husband. My eyes get funny and do not see it as great as it really is. Then the complaints start and I get frustrated. I should be happy and thankful for what is here in front of me. There are times I just cannot seem to think straight. The 'stuff' starts calling my name. Buy me. Get me. We do not need any of it, but yet I buy it.

Tonight I pray that I could see what I am doing. That parents can balance giving their kids all they need and just a few they want. I tend to give everything. Help me set and stick to limits. Help parents everywhere make healthy choices. Help us keep our kids healthy and teach them limits. You have a plan and I feel pretty safe in saying it doesn't include owning every toy ever made. Give us strength to stick to the limits and hear the complaints from the kids. They will learn too. Lead us from a place of needing stuff to appreciating everything You give to us.

In Jesus Christ, Amen.

Prayers for Children

Lord,

Thank you for giving us time today. We had time to visit, mourn and pray. I hope tomorrow is filled with your love and your spirit would move each of us.

I pray for the little ones to watch and learn. Though they don't understand they are still learning. Be with them as we prepare to say our final goodbye on earth.

In Jesus Christ, Amen.

Prayers for Children

Father,

The circle of life. You create each one of us and yet, You take each of us away at our time as well. Today we lost someone near to us and I mourn the loss. I also pray they are with You. Today was a beautiful day. I watched it through my children's eyes and it was great. They got to have new experiences and to see it through the wonder of a child was new for me too. Thank you for teaching me again to appreciate what I have. You teach me to relish each new day with them.

I pray today for those little ones that have lost someone close. May the hurt pass quickly. May they know they are still loved. May the learn to go on. It can be scary learning about death. May they understand what they can and rely on You for the rest. Lord, be with all the little ones and mine too. They do not understand, but they know something is different. Give words of wisdom to parents trying to explain. Be with all the families as the take each new day and begin to heal.

In Jesus Christ, Amen.

Prayers for Children

Father,

Thank you for showing me my error today. I was intent on me this morning. I could only see the end and not the journey. You showed me how much the journey can teach me. It is during the waiting we grow. I am sorry I barreled over my kids to get to 'my' thing today. I have many hats and one of them is mother. It is a hat I sometimes do not want to wear. I wear it every day though. It is the journey of being a mother I am on. There are other hats to wear and other roads to travel, but right now I have learned the mother hat is most important.

I would pray every parent knows they have a 'parent' hat to wear. I pray they wear it with pride and joy. That they learn from their kids. They slow down to appreciate what You teach them. Kids need focus, boundaries and love. We as parents cannot give this without putting that parenting hat on. I would pray all of us take the time to put on the hat and know our children as You know us. You know every hair on our head. You know every thing. How can we possibly know that much? We can strive to be like You. To learn, to grow, to know our kids.

In Jesus Christ, Amen.

Prayers for Children

Lord,

Today I had to stop and really focus on being a mother. My kids were under the weather and I had to give up all plans for the day and hold their hands. The little one bounced back fast but the big one was knocked down for half the day. I know You are teaching me to slow down and focus on the important and not what I want to do. I make plans almost every day. Sometimes it's as minor as just do a load of laundry, other days it is quite a list. You know when I'm doing too much or not doing enough for my own family. Today. Today You got my attention. My babies needed mommy and they got her.

I would pray that all those children needing their parents to slow down and see them would get their chance. That their moms and dads realize they have one job above the 9 to 5 job. Mom. Dad. Parent. Slow down. Listen. See. Hear. The life of a child goes by in such a blur. Time will whiz past you and suddenly you have an angry teen on your hands. See your children. Know them. Each child is special. God made each one. If the parents cannot be bothered, then I pray there is someone in each kids life that can take the time to know them. Lord, keep after the parents. Keep trying to make them slow down. Today, I got it. Maybe tomorrow another parent will.

In Jesus Christ, Amen.

Prayers for Children

I am having a hard time putting words into prayer tonight. I had a perfectly lovely day for the most part, but this evening was full of frustration. I have been stood up, let down, passed over and basically run down. I am trying to keep an open mind about things but it is hard. I am trying to stay positive but it is hard.

So what do I do? I've heard many times to have a relationship with God. Some have suggested just talking with Him as I would any other friend. Tonight that's what I will do.

Lord,

Help me. You have been with me and even now that I am tired and frustrated I know You are here. I am going to give You my worry and concern. Knowing Your hands are big enough to carry anything give me comfort. My prayers were for children. Today I was thinking of when each of my kids have been in the hospital. You were most definitely shining down upon us both times. It was a scary time, but we came through okay. Today I was also thinking of all the other kids that end up in the hospital and are not so lucky. Lord, be with them. Give the little ones comfort that someone is with them through it all. To the parents give them strength. They are scared too, but must be brave for the little ones. Bless the doctors with skill and knowledge to treat their tiny patients. You have given each person a special assignment and I pray they will thrive to glorify You. Keep them healthy. Be with them. Calm fears and carry the worry and concern in Your hands.

In Jesus Christ, Amen.

Prayers for Children

Father,

I thank you for the opportunity for time away from my kids. My husband is more than willing and able to care for our kids without me. He will drive them here and there, give them a bath and put them to bed so I may have time for me. I know they are safe and taken care of. I know they are always in Your heart. I am able to take time for me.

I pray for those that neglect their children. Those that need their own time so badly that they push aside their kids. I would pray those kids would have a place to go to be safe and taken care of. Keep them in Your heart, Lord. Be with them. Let them know they are loved and wanted and someone is there to care for them.

I pray these things in Jesus Christs name, Amen.

Prayers for Children

Lord,

Today was amazing. To see the world through the eyes of my children. A horse is so big! A trampoline is the best thing ever. Two Capri-Sun are for sure better than none. My kids were wild and having the time of their lives. I was too. Great weather, great people to be around and great blessings abound.

I pray for those that never see this. They never take the time to feel so full of love and joy they might burst. I pray they can run through a field and laugh, to be so carefree. My life is so full. Each smile might just cause the love to overflow out of control.

In His name I pray, Amen.

Prayers for Children

Lord,

I'm sorry I'm so petty. I'm sorry I worry about being cheated out of $10. I'm sorry I got grumpy at my kid when he was just so tired. It doesn't matter that it was 10:45pm and waaaaayyy past bedtime. He needed me and I was there, but not the way I should have been. Teach me. Teach me to be like you. Patient. Loving. Present. Teach me to tap into the enormous amount of love I have for them to teach them and care for them. May all parents be looking to You to raise their/Your children as You intended.

Thank you for each day, for each opportunity to learn and do better. Each day I try and each day with Your help I do a little better. Lord, keep teaching, helping and being with me. I need You too, but I pray for all the other parents that need You as well.

In Jesus Christ, Amen.