Friday, September 09, 2005
THANKSGIVING PRAYER FOR A NEW SCHOOL YEAR
THANKSGIVING PRAYER FOR A NEW SCHOOL YEAR
By Mary Lynn Hendrickson
Sep 9, 2005
We thank you for the fragrance
of a new box of crayons, Lord,
the rainbow in each perfect row.
Thank you for each bundle of snowy white notebook paper,
awaiting fresh possibilities.
May they remind us that you make all things new
and bless us with abundance.
Thank you for this ruler,
for every eraser that tops every pencil.
May they help us remember to measure our blessings
but never your boundless love for us,
To allow for the making of mistakes
as a normal part of human learning.
As we lay out our new clothes
for these first days of school,
help us remember to put on Christ each day, too,
and to "clothe the naked" as he asked us.
But mostly, God, help us remember that Jesus is always
our best and most devoted teacher.
That we never outgrow all his lessons
on how you want us to live and to love.
- Mary Lynn Hendrickson, author of 'At Home with our Faith,' the family
spirituality newsletter from Claretian Publications August 29, 2005
PRAYER
"Lord, fill me with your Holy Spirit and give me joy in seeking you
more closely. Increase my faith in all your promises, my hope in the
joys of heaven, and my love for You as my All."
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