A Prayer for New Mothers
Lord of Mercy,
You are the realization of all true loves, including the
love of a parent. You are to us a gracious father, protecting and providing and
welcoming, running to embrace us when we wander and seating us at your table.
And you are to us a tender mother, comforting and nursing and watching over us,
groaning in your spirit with us and gathering us under the shelter of your wings.
We pray for these mothers, that you would so love them that
they might love as you have loved. Give them tenderness toward their little
ones, even in the midst of life’s frustrations. Give them wisdom and patience
in the midst of life’s distractions. Give them courage and strength in the face
of life’s challenges. Give them encouragement, reminding them that in their care
for their children, they are engaging in the greatest human calling of imaging
you.
Lord, we pray that you would help them love, and we pray
that you would fill up all that is lacking in their love. Even as we fall short
of Your perfection, even as we sin and at times wound, may we rest in the fact
that you love our children more than we ever could, and may we always point them
to your perfect love shown to us in Christ Jesus.
We pray for these children as well. May we as their parents
faithfully raise them in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. May they have
hearts that are drawn close to yours, knowing you at the earliest of ages and hoping
in you as their greatest good. May they become sons and daughters of your
kingdom and find their greatest joy in doing the works you have prepared
beforehand. May they live great lives, not as the world considers greatness,
but in the true greatness of your redeemed humanity.
Bless and keep these little ones, Father. Let them always
see your face. Be gracious to them and give them your peace in Christ Jesus.
Amen
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