A Grandmother’s Reflections
I have heard it said that prayer is one of the best gifts a mother can give her child. As homeschooling moms, we continually bring our children before the Lord. We pray without ceasing.
For what do we pray; most certainly that they will receive the gift of eternal life through Jesus Christ.
We pray, Ephesians 6:1-3 “Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. Honor your father and mother; which is the first commandment with promise; That it may be well with thee, and thou may live long on the earth.”
We pray, 1 Corinthians 10:31 “Whether therefore you eat, or drink, or whatsoever you do, do all to the glory of God.”
We pray, Proverbs 3:5-6 “Trust in the LORD with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.”
We diligently pray the promises of the Lord for our children.
My children are grown now and I am blessed to be called Baaba, an endearing name for grandma. And I still pray without ceasing. In recent years, I came across a set of books by Kathleen Nielson, Prayers of a Parent Series – Prayers of a Parent for Young Children, Prayers of a Parent for Teens, Prayers of a Parent for Young Adults, and Prayers of a Parent for Adult Children. Each of the four books has 31 scripture texts, 31 meditations, and 31 beautiful prayers to pray for your child. These prayers are God-centered and gospel-rich and have wonderfully expanded my prayers for my children. Because we are praying the Word of God, my husband and I are assured that we are praying in accordance to the will of God for our arrows that have been released to serve the Lord.
You will find these books a great encouragement to you. They are available at Amazon.com