in less than 12 hours Rebekah will be at school...for her 1st day of 1st grade. i've tried to ignore it. i've stayed SO busy this weekend that i haven't had a moment to think about it. but it's creeping in now. the kids are in bed. outfits are laid out. ribbons for her hair are on my kitchen sink. (i'm fairly certain a week will never begin this "on top of things.") we prayed with her. and gave her the "talk" - you know, how you should treat others, how you shouldn't follow others, etc.
so, all there is left to do is give her to Him and trust that i've done what i can and let go...it was hard to even type those words..."let go." i don't do that well. anyways, found this on another mom's blog and will be printing it out and reading it throughout the day tomorrow...
A Mom's Prayer On the First Day of School
Here we are again, Lord. Their backpacks are loaded and their faces are scrubbed and their lunch accounts are full.
And I know you'll walk with them, Lord. You always do. But a mom still has to ask.
Will You walk with them? Will You whisper to them what they need to hear, when I'm not there to whisper it?
Will You please, oh please, cover their school with the protection only You can give, and will You keep harm far away?
Will You make their minds strong and ready to learn? Will You help them understand that hard work honors the One who created them?
Will You guide their teachers, giving them patience and wisdom and creativity and more patience? Will You bless them for their efforts?
Will You love all those children there, the ones whose lunch accounts aren't full, the ones who feel alone? Will You teach my children to be kind and unselfish and to love those who are different from them?
Will You point them back toward home just as soon as you can?
Lord, I give them to You today and everyday, trusting them to Your care.
Amen.
Here we are again, Lord. Their backpacks are loaded and their faces are scrubbed and their lunch accounts are full.
And I know you'll walk with them, Lord. You always do. But a mom still has to ask.
Will You walk with them? Will You whisper to them what they need to hear, when I'm not there to whisper it?
Will You please, oh please, cover their school with the protection only You can give, and will You keep harm far away?
Will You make their minds strong and ready to learn? Will You help them understand that hard work honors the One who created them?
Will You guide their teachers, giving them patience and wisdom and creativity and more patience? Will You bless them for their efforts?
Will You love all those children there, the ones whose lunch accounts aren't full, the ones who feel alone? Will You teach my children to be kind and unselfish and to love those who are different from them?
Will You point them back toward home just as soon as you can?
Lord, I give them to You today and everyday, trusting them to Your care.
Amen.
(taken from another mom's blog)
5 comments:
Courtney, I'll be praying for you and Rebekah tomorrow. I feel like it was just yesterday when I was getting ready for the "first" day of Kindergarten for Harrison. It really is so hard to send them off to school and I'm not sure each year will get any easier. I'm sure she will enjoy herself, her new teacher, and her new class. From all that I read about you and your family, you are doing such a great job raising your children to love the Lord and serve Him always. I know Rebekah will take that with her to school and be able to share the love of Jesus with everyone she meets. Be strong, it's going to be a GREAT year! Beth (Katy's friend)
I'm stealing that.
Happy 1st day of "1st grade" Rebekah!! Courtney, I hope you are doing okay. It must be hard. :)
Going to steal your prayer and put it on my blog too. Praying for you and Rebekah today!!! Love you guys! - And can't wait to see her 1st day of school picture!
That's going on my refrigerator as well! I will read it to my kids tonight. Thanks
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