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Prayers for our children

by Rod Smith

Prayers and desires for our children, young and older….

That they may find useful, positive passions, and spend their energies on things they really love.
That they may make their livings from using their talents.
That they may find and enjoy deep and lasting reciprocal friendships.
That they may have mutual and equal and respectful relationships with everyone they love and know.
That they may neither be intimidated nor intimidate others no matter who they are.
That they may know they are deeply loved and respected by their immediate and extended families to whom they owe nothing but the return of healthy love and respect.
That they may be enduring students despite their academic achievements and patient teachers when others are trying to learn from them.
That they may love powerfully and be loved powerfully in relationships that are free and open and devoid of jealously and pettiness.
That they may grow into generous and kind people who are trusted for their integrity and goodness.
That they may have each other’s backs while risking the natural urge to rescue each other from self-made difficulties.
That they may develop goals and ambitions that far surpass making a good living but that include serving others and enhancing the lives of people whom they don’t know and may never meet.