A Prayer for Teachers
God of Love- Thank you for every teacher who notices a child's special gift. Thank you for teachers who are listeners and gentle guides. Thank you for teachers who expect much and love enough to demand more. Thank you for the special teacher each one of us remembers.
God of Mercy- Sustain teachers who give everything they have and feel discouraged when so much is expected of them. Strengthen teachers who assume the blame for problems beyond their control. Help exhausted teachers rest.
God of Strength- Encourage teachers to care and inspire them to nourish. Motivate teachers to keep on learning for the fun of it and to make learning fun for children.
We wonder at teachers who know how to quiet a class of five-year-olds or help fourth grade girls be empathetic. We admire teachers who enjoy middle school writers, or teach physics or math or civics. We cannot even imagine how to help every single student achieve their dreams. Bless the people who are expected to accomplish these miracles and who know how to comfort children when miracles don't happen.
Grant our teachers the fruits of your Spirit- love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, gentleness and self control. Grant them wisdom and courage and strength in all that they do.
We pray these things in the name of our great teacher, Jesus Christ. Amen.
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