As many of our kids in the greater Muscatine community return to school tomorrow, we offer a prayer for all students, teachers, mentors, coaches, nurses, and all who form our children and youth. Have a great first day back Shepherd students – whether here in Muscatine or away at college!
Dear God, as we get ready to start another year in school, we ask your blessing on students. Bless them with eagerness to learn, that their world may grow large; respect for teachers and fellow students, that they may form healthy relationships; love for nature, that they may become caretakers of your creation; happiness when learning is easy and stick-to-it-iveness when it is hard; faith in Jesus as their best teacher and closest friend. We ask for your protection over all who learn and teach. Watch over them and keep them safe as they travel to and from school. As they learn, help them also to discover the different gifts that you have given each one of them to be used in your work in the world; and as they hear the many voices that will fill their days, help them to listen most carefully for your voice, the one that tells them you will love them always, no matter what. We pray this in Jesus’ name, Amen.
Blessings to all engaged in education in the coming year, and blessings to all of us as we continue to grow and learn in faith!