God of morning, grant me the hope and perseverance that I need to get through the coming days. Remind me of your unfailing presence when abandonment creeps in—bring me into a spacious place and deliver me again. Push away the darkness of uncertainties, fears and exhaustion and connect me to the light of tomorrows.
Lord, hear my prayer.
God of protection, I pray that she be kept safe from fear, loneliness and confusion. That the family she has lost will always be known and held close. I pray that security and affection be part of her everyday so that she may know and share in the love of those around her. I pray that the self-sacrificial spirit of her first family live on in an unyielding strength and compassion.
Lord, hear my prayer.
God of nourishment, I pray for her to grow, but not too much before I get to hold her. I hope that her wide baby eyes someday soon be locked with those of us anxious to embrace her. May she find her voice, may she find her laughter and may she learn to use them with abandon. Continue to grow her a strong body as her knees rock and feet prepare to patter.
Lord, hear my prayer.
God of assurance, I pray that your spirit hovers over her little hands that lay limp as she sleeps. Protect her dreams that they may be filled with visions of gentle arms and someday-coming mother. Kiss her on the brow tonight, baptizing her with your breath so that she may know she is your child first. May she sense your presence in her life and now and forever.
Lord, hear my prayer. Amen.
Lord, hear my prayer.
God of protection, I pray that she be kept safe from fear, loneliness and confusion. That the family she has lost will always be known and held close. I pray that security and affection be part of her everyday so that she may know and share in the love of those around her. I pray that the self-sacrificial spirit of her first family live on in an unyielding strength and compassion.
Lord, hear my prayer.
God of nourishment, I pray for her to grow, but not too much before I get to hold her. I hope that her wide baby eyes someday soon be locked with those of us anxious to embrace her. May she find her voice, may she find her laughter and may she learn to use them with abandon. Continue to grow her a strong body as her knees rock and feet prepare to patter.
Lord, hear my prayer.
God of assurance, I pray that your spirit hovers over her little hands that lay limp as she sleeps. Protect her dreams that they may be filled with visions of gentle arms and someday-coming mother. Kiss her on the brow tonight, baptizing her with your breath so that she may know she is your child first. May she sense your presence in her life and now and forever.
Lord, hear my prayer. Amen.
