Prayer for our Children

Lord, we bring our children to You, and we place them in your hands; we ask you to hold them close to you, to guide and protect them, to let them experience your peace, so that they may always grow strong in your love.

Amen.

A Child...

A child who lives with criticism, learns to condemn.
A child who lives with hostility, learns to fight.
A child who lives with ridicule, learns to be shy.
A child who lives with shame, learns to feel guilty.

A child who lives with tolerance, learns to be patient.
A child who lives with encouragement, learns confidence.
A child who lives with praise, learns to appreciate.
A child who lives with fairness, learns justice.