A prayer for the oldest child.

I asked my oldest to reflect on her early years, when life was overwhelming for our family, she stated, "Mom, all I know is that you had your mind on other things." 

What other things?  Could some of those things been left undone?  Could I have taken my mind off some of those things to give her more time? 

My mind may have been on other things but my mouth was telling her what to do to help over and over. And she helped so much, what was her little mind feeling? 


Dear Lord,

Thank you that she has forgiven me for the mistakes I made.  Use those mistakes in her life for Your glory.  Shape and mold her to serve you in ways that will make a difference in Your Kingdom.  Use the experiences in her childhood to help her see more clearly, to think more clearly.  Use those hard and lonely times in her past to help her feel the loneliness and trials of others. Convict her to reach out for those who are hurting that you are drawing her to.  Give her the strength and wisdom to hear your leading and to complete your will.

Remind her of the blessings of her childhood and the love that others meant toward her.  Help her to see a panorama view of the generations, the trials, the things that created strongholds.  Give her the ability to see through the eyes of your heart.  Fill up her empty places and heal any open wounds.  Solidify her identity in you, her worth in you and her acceptance in you.  Strengthen her to walk upright with diligence and determination.
Give her an eternal perspective of her struggles in life now and keep your presence around her until she runs down that holy highway to the eternal place of everlasting joy.

I ask this in Jesus name, AMEN


Isaiah 35: 8-10
"And a highway will be there; it will be called the Way of Holiness....They will enter Zion with singing....Gladness and joy will overtake them, and sorrow and sighing will flee away."



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