Prayer

This was sent to me in an email and it says its for a single parent, but I think it can be for any parent.

My God, I have such wonderful children, most precious gifts I do not deserve. My heart melts into joy each time they look at me, each time they call me “Mommy“. When they embrace me or kiss me; all my troubles disappear in a moment. Nothing else matters except their laughter and the brightness of their eyes. You know I would give them everything. I would give them the world if I could. Gladly would I sacrifice everything for them, even my own life if need be. They brought me hope, they gave my life direction and meaning I’ve never known before. Surely Lord, you have saved me through my children. Through them you have made known to me one more reason of how much you love me.

But I am not worthy O God. I feel so incapable of taking care of your most beautiful gifts to me. For what can I possibly give these children? My failures? My brokenness? My shameful past? What can I teach these children? How can I mould them into the people they are meant to be?

What shall a single mom like me pray?
Yet you gave them to me, you’ve brought these children unto my cold and shaking hands. Surely you must know my weaknesses, yet you must have also known I would call upon you to help me and to provide for the things I cannot do.

Help me O God. Heal me of my wounds so I may not pass on to them my bitterness. Heal me of my insecurities that I may teach them how to have confidence. Blot out my sins that they may not be cursed for mistakes they weren’t even aware of, and so that they can have a wonderful future ahead of them. Fill my heart with love even if I’m all alone. For how can I possibly give away that which I do not have? It is not easy indeed to be a single mom. Grant me wisdom. Grant me strength to face a harsh world so I can provide for them and give them everything they need. Say unto me Lord that I am not alone for you will be my husband, and you yourself will be their Father. These children are blessed, this I know, and I thank you for all that you have ever done and all that you have in store for us from your boundless mercy and unceasing love.

AMEN