Lord,
I pray for the teens who are being bullied because of their sexual orientation. There is so much more to this prayer, but Lord, I know that you hear all that is in my heart and this one... it's personal.
Lord, be with all of those who are being bullied and be with those who are bullying in Your name...
Amen.
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Monday, February 6, 2012
Feb 6 2012
Dear Lord,
This morning I pray that every teen would have enough to eat. Please provide them with food each day so that they don't have to be hungry.
I pray that each teen would hear "I love you" at least once today.
I pray that You will reveal their purpose to them and give them the courage to pursue that purpose.
I pray that you would give each teen a passion for something so that they know what it is to set a goal and to work to achieve it... not for the grade, or for money but for the pure joy of doing it.
I pray for confidence, self esteem and pride. I pray that each teen will be able to look in the mirror and see the beautiful person that is looking back at them because Lord, we know, You don't make mistakes - there is beauty in each and every person.
Lord, allow each teen to start this week brand new and to be ready, willing and able to follow where You lead them.
In Your name I pray. Amen
This morning I pray that every teen would have enough to eat. Please provide them with food each day so that they don't have to be hungry.
I pray that each teen would hear "I love you" at least once today.
I pray that You will reveal their purpose to them and give them the courage to pursue that purpose.
I pray that you would give each teen a passion for something so that they know what it is to set a goal and to work to achieve it... not for the grade, or for money but for the pure joy of doing it.
I pray for confidence, self esteem and pride. I pray that each teen will be able to look in the mirror and see the beautiful person that is looking back at them because Lord, we know, You don't make mistakes - there is beauty in each and every person.
Lord, allow each teen to start this week brand new and to be ready, willing and able to follow where You lead them.
In Your name I pray. Amen
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Day 2
I am thankful for caring adults that You have placed in our teen's lives. Please Lord, I ask that you reveal that person to each child who needs someone today.
I pray that every teen will have at least one person praise them for a good deed. I pray for the self esteem of our kids... may each one find something to excel in and have someone cheering for them.
I pray for all the parents - that they cherish every second that they get to spend with the children that you have given them. I pray that You impress on their hearts that childhood is fleeting - remind us to turn off the tv, put down the paper and make time to talk to our kids.
I pray for self control for our kids. Lord, impulse control is hard for adults but so much harder for kids... and even harder when it's not being taught. Lord again, place someone in each child's life to teach them.
Lord, you know better than I do what each child needs and I pray that You'll provide for them... whether it's a hug or swift kick in the behind, Lord, You know the needs of all.
Lord, use me to help our teens today in any way that You can.
Amen
I pray that every teen will have at least one person praise them for a good deed. I pray for the self esteem of our kids... may each one find something to excel in and have someone cheering for them.
I pray for all the parents - that they cherish every second that they get to spend with the children that you have given them. I pray that You impress on their hearts that childhood is fleeting - remind us to turn off the tv, put down the paper and make time to talk to our kids.
I pray for self control for our kids. Lord, impulse control is hard for adults but so much harder for kids... and even harder when it's not being taught. Lord again, place someone in each child's life to teach them.
Lord, you know better than I do what each child needs and I pray that You'll provide for them... whether it's a hug or swift kick in the behind, Lord, You know the needs of all.
Lord, use me to help our teens today in any way that You can.
Amen
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
1st days Prayer
Dear Lord,
As I send my son off to school this morning, I THANK YOU for being with him (and all kids) today... at the bus stop, on the bus, in the hallways at school, in the classroom. I pray that you keep each every one of them safe until they can make it back home.
I pray that you will whisper in each child's ear today that they are perfect. Tell every girl out there who is questioning if she's too fat, too thin, too tall, too short that You made them perfect. Tell each boy who is questioning if they are too big, too little, too hairy, not hairy enough, too short or too... anything.. that You made them perfectly.
I pray God that every teen will have the opportunity to hear of YOUR LOVE. I pray that You put someone in their lives who will tell them that You love them.
I pray for each teens thoughts. Lord, keep them pure so that they can know the joy of their teen years and dating WITHOUT the extra emotional baggage that comes with sex and/or pregnancy.
Lord, I pray for modesty or both boys and girls. Modesty in the way that they dress and the way that they act.
Lord, today I pray that any teen who is in a situation of addiction - theirs or a loved ones will reach out to someone who can help. May today be the day that they speak up to get the help that they need.
I pray for for every parent. May they remember that these teens are a GIFT from You. May they remember that every moment is a treasure. Remind us all Lord, that childhood is fleeting and that we, as parents need to make every second count.
I pray for every teacher and school administrator. Lord, our views are all the same in what we feel is "okay" or "acceptable" for our kids. Make their decisions good. Please put your hand on their shoulder and give them a nudge in the right direction so that our children are not exposed to damaging experiences.
Lord I pray that you would keep every teen safe from drugs today.
I pray that you give every child a trusted adult to speak with - if not a parent, than a teacher, a neighbor, a pastor, a friend - someone who can help them in time of need.
I pray for each coach who will come in contact with a teenager today. Please give them positive words of encouragement, show them how to teach the kids to compete kindly.
Lord I pray for respect. May each teenager be taught respect and be shown respect from people who matter to them.
Lord I pray for compassionate hearts. Children are born with compassionate spirits, please Lord protect those spirits and show all of us how to protect them as well.
Lord, I pray that you direct every teenagers move today and that you protect them and guide them through the day. Be with every adult that will come into contact with them and help us to guide them down the right path.
In Your Name,
Amen
As I send my son off to school this morning, I THANK YOU for being with him (and all kids) today... at the bus stop, on the bus, in the hallways at school, in the classroom. I pray that you keep each every one of them safe until they can make it back home.
I pray that you will whisper in each child's ear today that they are perfect. Tell every girl out there who is questioning if she's too fat, too thin, too tall, too short that You made them perfect. Tell each boy who is questioning if they are too big, too little, too hairy, not hairy enough, too short or too... anything.. that You made them perfectly.
I pray God that every teen will have the opportunity to hear of YOUR LOVE. I pray that You put someone in their lives who will tell them that You love them.
I pray for each teens thoughts. Lord, keep them pure so that they can know the joy of their teen years and dating WITHOUT the extra emotional baggage that comes with sex and/or pregnancy.
Lord, I pray for modesty or both boys and girls. Modesty in the way that they dress and the way that they act.
Lord, today I pray that any teen who is in a situation of addiction - theirs or a loved ones will reach out to someone who can help. May today be the day that they speak up to get the help that they need.
I pray for for every parent. May they remember that these teens are a GIFT from You. May they remember that every moment is a treasure. Remind us all Lord, that childhood is fleeting and that we, as parents need to make every second count.
I pray for every teacher and school administrator. Lord, our views are all the same in what we feel is "okay" or "acceptable" for our kids. Make their decisions good. Please put your hand on their shoulder and give them a nudge in the right direction so that our children are not exposed to damaging experiences.
Lord I pray that you would keep every teen safe from drugs today.
I pray that you give every child a trusted adult to speak with - if not a parent, than a teacher, a neighbor, a pastor, a friend - someone who can help them in time of need.
I pray for each coach who will come in contact with a teenager today. Please give them positive words of encouragement, show them how to teach the kids to compete kindly.
Lord I pray for respect. May each teenager be taught respect and be shown respect from people who matter to them.
Lord I pray for compassionate hearts. Children are born with compassionate spirits, please Lord protect those spirits and show all of us how to protect them as well.
Lord, I pray that you direct every teenagers move today and that you protect them and guide them through the day. Be with every adult that will come into contact with them and help us to guide them down the right path.
In Your Name,
Amen
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
All is not lost
I know that it's not technically February... but I admit it, I started praying yesterday. Ya know, it was like God was sitting on my shoulder saying, "Talk to me, talk to me, talk to me..."... so I did.
God led me to an amazing experience this morning. There is a young man who was injured at a high school basketball game last Friday. There was a brawl and he was injured to the point of needing surgery to repair the damage done to his face. This morning I read an article that had his name in it. And because I am... who I am, I found his facebook page.
I read where friends of his were angry and making (probably idle) threats against the people that did this to him. He was calming them down by telling them that it's not up to them to take care of it, that it's already being dealt with. This man had SUCH A POSITIVE attitude and yet, he has a broken nose, stitches and was getting ready to have surgery. Under the "info" section of his page I learned that he wants to be a Youth Pastor. Reading through his page it was apparent that God is very active in this young man's life. I was so moved that I HAD to private message this young man to tell him that although I don't know him, I'm so proud of his positive attitude and that God was really shining through him. And on this day, when he was having surgery, I received a reply. The reply said, "Thanks, that means a lot to me. I'm glad that I can be an example of God's glory while I'm here."
So, while yesterday I was filled with fear and anger at what I was seeing in our youth... today God sat on my shoulder and said, "ALL IS NOT LOST". Today I have hope and hope is an amazing gift.
Please continue to pray for our teens and let me know what you see as God works around you.
God led me to an amazing experience this morning. There is a young man who was injured at a high school basketball game last Friday. There was a brawl and he was injured to the point of needing surgery to repair the damage done to his face. This morning I read an article that had his name in it. And because I am... who I am, I found his facebook page.
I read where friends of his were angry and making (probably idle) threats against the people that did this to him. He was calming them down by telling them that it's not up to them to take care of it, that it's already being dealt with. This man had SUCH A POSITIVE attitude and yet, he has a broken nose, stitches and was getting ready to have surgery. Under the "info" section of his page I learned that he wants to be a Youth Pastor. Reading through his page it was apparent that God is very active in this young man's life. I was so moved that I HAD to private message this young man to tell him that although I don't know him, I'm so proud of his positive attitude and that God was really shining through him. And on this day, when he was having surgery, I received a reply. The reply said, "Thanks, that means a lot to me. I'm glad that I can be an example of God's glory while I'm here."
So, while yesterday I was filled with fear and anger at what I was seeing in our youth... today God sat on my shoulder and said, "ALL IS NOT LOST". Today I have hope and hope is an amazing gift.
Please continue to pray for our teens and let me know what you see as God works around you.
Monday, January 30, 2012
Why a Challenge?
I am a protective parent. I make no apologies for being a protective parent. I stalk my kid's facebook, I check his text messages, I ask questions and I express opinions... and oh, do I have opinions.
The world is a much scarier place nowadays than it was when I was young. Or... maybe it's just that the "world" has more access to our kids now than it used to. I don't know... but it saddens me, and it scares me and yes, it makes me angry.
Anyone who knows me has heard me at least once make the statement, "I don't like other people's kids." And anyone who knows me well, knows that I'm only half-joking when I say that. You see, I work hard at being a parent to my son. I think and rethink each decision that I make when it comes to him... and I've seen the effect that other kids can have on him.
My son is not perfect.. and I don't expect him to be. But it makes me angry when I see other kids around him that are just heading down the wrong road. It makes me angry when I see a lack of respect and a disregard for authority. It makes me sad when I see teenage girls walking around in skirts, dresses and shorts that show more leg than most of my bathing suits used to show. To read about a brawl involving two high school basketball teams and fans and to watch the adults who are supposed to be in charge of the situation point fingers and play the blame game makes me angry. Who is leading these kids? It makes me sad to see a generation of young people who seem so lost... our teens are in crisis and it's alarming to me that there seems to be a total lack of concern from so many adults. Am I judgemental? You betcha! And I don't apologize for being judgemental... at least I've noticed the problem.
BUT... my judgement has not helped anything. Sitting around and seething and worrying has not helped. I haven't been praying for them. Of course I pray for my son. And I pray for a few individual kids whom I know are having problems here and there... but I haven't really dedicated prayer to our teens at large.
Why not? Do I think that God can't handle it? Is praying for ALL of our teens "too big" of a job for Him? Of course not. To be honest, I had too narrow of a view. So, I'm starting a prayer challenge for the month of February.
Who am I challenging? Well, I can tell you right now... I'm not challenging God. No, I'm challenging myself... to pray every day. Diligently, compassionately and whole-heartedly. I'm challenging myself to pray for all of our teens... and for all of those who come in contact with them. And I'm challenging myself to look for signs of God's work... to open my eyes and see what He is doing.... because I know prayer works.
If you feel moved, please join me in my challenge.
The world is a much scarier place nowadays than it was when I was young. Or... maybe it's just that the "world" has more access to our kids now than it used to. I don't know... but it saddens me, and it scares me and yes, it makes me angry.
Anyone who knows me has heard me at least once make the statement, "I don't like other people's kids." And anyone who knows me well, knows that I'm only half-joking when I say that. You see, I work hard at being a parent to my son. I think and rethink each decision that I make when it comes to him... and I've seen the effect that other kids can have on him.
My son is not perfect.. and I don't expect him to be. But it makes me angry when I see other kids around him that are just heading down the wrong road. It makes me angry when I see a lack of respect and a disregard for authority. It makes me sad when I see teenage girls walking around in skirts, dresses and shorts that show more leg than most of my bathing suits used to show. To read about a brawl involving two high school basketball teams and fans and to watch the adults who are supposed to be in charge of the situation point fingers and play the blame game makes me angry. Who is leading these kids? It makes me sad to see a generation of young people who seem so lost... our teens are in crisis and it's alarming to me that there seems to be a total lack of concern from so many adults. Am I judgemental? You betcha! And I don't apologize for being judgemental... at least I've noticed the problem.
BUT... my judgement has not helped anything. Sitting around and seething and worrying has not helped. I haven't been praying for them. Of course I pray for my son. And I pray for a few individual kids whom I know are having problems here and there... but I haven't really dedicated prayer to our teens at large.
Why not? Do I think that God can't handle it? Is praying for ALL of our teens "too big" of a job for Him? Of course not. To be honest, I had too narrow of a view. So, I'm starting a prayer challenge for the month of February.
Who am I challenging? Well, I can tell you right now... I'm not challenging God. No, I'm challenging myself... to pray every day. Diligently, compassionately and whole-heartedly. I'm challenging myself to pray for all of our teens... and for all of those who come in contact with them. And I'm challenging myself to look for signs of God's work... to open my eyes and see what He is doing.... because I know prayer works.
If you feel moved, please join me in my challenge.
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