As we move into a new school year, I wanted to offer a prayer for our children and those who work in education.
Loving God,
For children who are returning to school and sitting in a room with a mask covering their smiles, we pray.
For children who are learning online and miss the company of their teachers and peers, we pray.
For children with special needs who cannot get the one on one help they need during this time, we pray.
For children who live in homes where the internet is sporadic and they do not have the help and support they need, we pray.
For children who are hungry because they relied on school meals, we pray.
For students who long to play instruments, sing songs, or perform in plays and cannot,
we pray.
For students who are unable to play sports or play to the silence of empty stadiums,
we pray.
For those in college who are not receiving the full college experience, we pray.
For teachers who have had to find creative ways to engage and teach, we pray.
For administrators who are trying to make the best decisions for their students, we pray.
For school nurses who are given the overwhelming task of trying to track the health
of all their students, we pray.
For those who must clean our school buildings and therefore put their own lives at risk,
we give thanks and we pray.
For parents who are trying desperately to juggle work and help with distance learning,
we pray.
God, none of this is easy. We are all living in a time of great unknowns. Please be with our children and teachers and school faculty and staff. Be with parents who find themselves in a time of great anxiety as they tread the waters of this difficult time. We ask that you help us all to work together and to find hope in this time of uncertainty.
God, in your mercy, hear our prayers.
Amen.
Courtney Chandler
