We received a picture of our grandson last week–10 months old and counting. His name, Joseph Blair, is special in our family. He has my middle name and the middle name of my father. Today I am praying for him and his parents–I invite you to join me in prayer today for children and families.
“Dear Father, thank you for life, for families, and for love. Thank you for the members of our extended families. We pray for parents and children, we pray for grandparents. We ask strength for parents as they meet the great challenge of faith building. We pray for families who hurt, for those who have experienced separations and conflict. We pray for children who do not have parents. Father, be present in the our world this day, and care for the needs of the children everywhere. Help us, your people, see when you want us to be your hands for the children. In Jesus’ name.”