7 Prayers That Work

Dear Lord, I pray your blessing over mothers today. Mothers like me, who need your hand on us. I pray healing over the mothers who grieve, patience over those who are frustrated and discouraged , rest over those who are weary, joy over those who are sad, peace over those who worry, courage over those who fight, wisdom over those burdened with decisions, direction over those who feel lost, discernment over those who feel confused, protection over those who are endangered, endurance over those who suffer. Give Christian mothers victory over the devil's schemes and grace to grow, in Jesus' name. Keep us from striving for perfection . Stop us from damaging emotional spirals. Strengthen us in our spiritual walk. Bring us laughter. Help us catch every moment. Make us prayer warriors. Hold us up when our children disappoint or when they hurt us deeply. You understand. Gather us under your wings. We need you, and we worship you, Jesus. We--the mothers of the world--are so blessed by...

Dear Lord Jesus, When you lived on earth, you pined for your children-- you said you longed to protect the ones you loved, gathering them like a hen gathers her chicks under her wings. So you must know how I feel about my children. I feel desperate for them all the time, but especially when we are separated from each other. I've found that it doesn't matter how old they are. Do you feel the same way? Being separate makes me painfully aware of my insecurities as their mother. It's not so different than when they were babies, and I held their feverish bodies in the middle of the night, realizing just how desperate love had made me. I remember comprehending that I was just not equipped well enough for this monumental role-- I was not prepared to shape a life. It was then that I began realizing how terribly I needed you. I still do. Age has not lessened my inabilities or insecurities. Or my neediness. Age has, if anything, created a wiser understanding of ...