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New Year’s Eve Prayers

It’s a big year, Lord. He’s the oldest in the school. I can’t believe it. Thank you, Lord, for whoever it was who decided to ask Evan to be on the safety patrol this year. Use that experience to grow his confidence and give him something to be excited about. Give him friendships in his class this year as his two buddies are in different classes. Give him success, and protect his gentle spirit.

Lord, this girl loves learning; I know she’s going to do well in third grade this year. While she’s mastering academics, continue to give her an increased sensitivity to eternal things as well. And, give me discernment as her mother to know how to shepherd her. Give Ashlyn friendships this year that she can enjoy. And, use Ashlyn as a blessing to her teacher and her classmates.

Oh, Lord, it’s Drew’s first year gone from home for a full school day. He’s excited, and I guess I’m excited for him. But, I’m a little sad too. Give me confirmation that he’s where he should be. As he eats lunch away from home for the first time, give him confidence and calm any anxiety he may feel. Give him compassion for the kids in his class who don’t know the school like he does and may feel sad over the next couple weeks, and use him to show them your love even in a first-grader sort of way. Give him success as he learns how to read more and more, and help me to know how to encourage him and make sure he knows how loved he is. 

Thank you, Lord, that Lydia and I will have so much time together as the kids are at school. I pray that that time blesses her and me both individually and corporately and that she doesn’t miss her brothers and sister too much or feel left behind. Grow my patience as I mother her everyday. Grow my skills and strategies to mother her the way she needs me to. Help her to know that she is a treasure and that we don’t want to rush her “growing bigger and bigger and bigger.” 
Lord, be with us this new year. Make your presence ever known. Help us to see you more clearly and increase our desire to know you–not know about you but know you. 

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  1. How blessed your children are to have you interceding for them! Covered in prayer is the best way for them to enter the new school year.

  2. sniff-sob-love this! And I’ve got a safety patrol 5th grader running around my house too! How cute are they?! Love watching him scooter to school each morning with his little reflective vest on. He loves the responsibility and I’d love it if the mom’s in carpool would put their phones down and pay attention….oh…sorry…I got off on a little tangent there….ahem. Anyhoo, yay safety patrollers!!

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