On behalf of all weary parents, I ask that You listen to this prayer as we close out the school year.
Please rescue us from the chaos of unprepared lunches and the perpetual neglect of checking backpacks. Help us navigate these long evenings when the daylight stretches well past bedtime, even as the bus continues to arrive each morning, demanding our little ones be up and ready.
Grant us fortitude to endure the busy schedule of May, filled with special events, programs, and projects that, while intended to be joyous, can often feel overwhelming. Help us recognize the value in these moments, reminding us they are meant to be celebrated and cherished, not merely endured.
Give us the strength to support our children during their baseball games, choir performances, award ceremonies, and soccer matches. May they feel the warmth of our presence, even when we sneak a game of Candy Crush on our phones to distract ourselves from the exhaustion. Our hearts are full, though our eyes may be weary from witnessing their countless accomplishments this year.
Lord, protect us from the temptation to give up entirely, resorting to stale Easter candy as the mainstay of lunch. Instead, guide us to at least offer some semblance of nutrition, like prepackaged yogurt, applesauce, and the occasional Little Debbie snack cake. We must uphold some standards, after all.
In those moments we believe we can’t possibly tackle one more history timeline, math worksheet, or book report, remind us that there is a dedicated teacher on the other side grading that work. Help us to extend mercy and send a prayer their way.
May teachers likewise show grace when we inevitably request that third permission slip for the end-of-year field trip, having lost the previous two. And when we forget pajama day, or when our kids wear pants that are too short as we scramble through to shorts season. Yes, when our children admit to late-night ice cream and iPad sessions, may they be forgiven for their lack of preparedness, as the bedtime battle is all too real.
Dear God, please allow the missing sports jerseys and overdue library books to appear from the depths of the chaos when called upon. Let the clean socks and underwear multiply, like the loaves and fishes. And may we find agreement that frozen pizza and waffles served five nights a week can constitute a valid meal plan, even if it lacks variety.
Most importantly, Lord, grant us the patience and sanity to make it through May without losing our minds, our children, or our will to carry on. Because all three are being tested as we speak.
Amen.
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In summary, this heartfelt prayer reflects the challenges and joys parents face as the school year comes to a close. It seeks divine support for navigating the chaos, maintaining some semblance of order, and ultimately celebrating the small victories along the way.