I don’t know what it’s like where you live, but here in Texas it’s really HOT! Fortunately, it’s a wet heat . . . okay, it’s just miserably hot and humid.
It’s also the time when a new school year begins. This makes me think of new shoes and backpacks. Back in my day, it also meant a new lunch box (I know, I’m really old). It also reminds me of another back-to-school preparation.
Let me encourage you to gather your kids around and pray a special prayer over them. Pray for God’s protection, pray for good friends, and then pray a blessing over them as well. This is not complicated, and it will be sooo sweet.
These prayers can be memorable blessings for your kids to experience. You could pray words over them that are already true of them but that they may not fully believe. Such as, “Thank you, Lord, that my sweet daughter is such a kind friend.” Or perhaps, “Lord, I just love how my son takes on new challenges with such enthusiasm.” These are powerful things to pray, along with prayers for peace, protection, and the courage to face hard things with God’s help.
These few minutes that you spend, specifically praying a blessing over your kids, will be remembered by them for the rest of their lives. Give it a go! Be a blessing to your family.
Happy back to school from Wildwood!
Dave Carl
Creator, Paws & Tales