Back to School

Our "happy" little grands on their first day of
L-R 5th grade, 2nd grade, 6th grade

"...make sure they are well versed in every branch of learning..." (Daniel 1:4)

Yesterday, the carefree days of good ol' summertime closed. Today, back-to-school days opened, and our school-age grands (and their parents) teeter on the

                             sad...

                                                      

                                                           glad...

                            apprehensive... 

                                                           excited... 

seesaw of emotions. (And Memaw's praying somethin' fierce for them all.)

As His life on earth drew to a close, Jesus Christ, in the Gospel of John, gave His disciple-friends important last words of instruction and then fervently prayed as would a parent for his children:

 "Father, the hour has come. Now I am departing from the world; they are staying in this world, but I am coming to You. Holy Father, You have given Me Your name; now protect them by the power of the Name. I told them many things while I was with them in this world. I'm not asking You to take them out of the world, but to keep them safe from the evil one. Make them holy by Your truth; teach them Your word, which is true. Just as You sent Me into the world, I am sending them into the world. May they experience such perfect unity that the world will know that You sent Me and that You love them."

Lift up your hands in prayer, beloved, for the lives of your little ones.

21 Days of Prayer