A Mother’s Prayer
Make me a wise mother, O Lord. Keep me calm and give me patience
to bear the small, irritating things in the daily routine of life.
Give me tolerance and understanding to bridge the gulf between
my generation and that of my children. Let me not be too ready
to guide my children’s stumbling feet, but allow me to be
ever near to bind their bruises.
Give me a sense of humor that I may laugh with them but never
at them. Let me refrain from preaching with words. Keep me from
forcing their confidences, but give me a sympathetic ear when
my children come to me. Help me to teach them that life must not
be filled with compromises, but must be replete with victories.
Make me humble.
Keep my children close to me, O Lord, though miles may separate
us. And let Thy light so shine upon me that they, too, will perceive
Thy glory. Amen.
—Pulpit Helps