Sep. 5, 2008 - Legacy Prayer for My Children
I recently read the passage of Scripture John 17 in which Jesus prays a lengthy prayer in wrap-up of His earthly ministry. This takes place just prior to His arrest. What struck me, though, is the portion of His prayer dedicated to His disciples (John 17:6-19).
Jesus was a parent, in a sense, to the disciples. Read it for yourself and see what similarities you can draw in comparing Jesus and His disciples with you and your children. With that in mind, He left us a perfect example of how we can pray for our children.
I have written my own personalized prayer for my children by using this passage as my "template". I have titled it "Legacy Prayer for My Children". Some of the specific wording of my prayer will change as the children grow and mature. My four children are quite young. I am not anywhere near "sending them off" yet, which is the point that Jesus was at with the disciples at the time of this particular prayer. It didn't require much adjustment, however, to tailor this prayer to my current season of life but at the same time including my mission for where I want my children to be when I do eventually send them off.
I am not going to publish my "Legacy" prayer on my blog because I want to challenge you to come up with one of your own. Pray it regularly for your children. You will be asking God to accomplish great things in your children. At the same time, it will also serve as a compass for how you choose to live each day and set your priorities!
