Prayer

Heavenly Father,
I come to You tonight asking for wisdom and guidance. I need to remember to follow what 2 Corinthians 10:5 says, "Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ."

Help me, I pray, to not allow myself to dwell on my concerns. Help me to rest in You. Trusting You to carry the burden and give me strength for the days and weeks and months ahead.

Help me to be careful not to push to "get school done" while wronging those I love with my attitudes and actions. Let my children see me walk through times of stress with a meek and quiet spirit. I confess, that that has not been the case in the last year. I have thoroughly, acted like there was a sign above the dining room table (the place where we "do school") that said, "Abandon hope, all ye who enter here".

God forgive my sin and cause Your face to shine upon me, "cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust. Cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee." Psalm 143:8

Amen