back to school

If you say, “The Lord is my refuge,” and you make the Most High your dwelling, no harm will overtake you, no disaster will come near your tent. For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways; they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.

- Psalm 91:10-12

 

For most states school is back in session, albeit some schools are still practicing virtual learning, other districts are in full swing with in person learning and teaching.

A couple of weeks ago I saw a post on Tasha Dillon Ministries that had two prayers and referenced two verses:

I pray that you cover my children.  Give them the helmet of salvation to protect their minds against messages competing for their attention.  Guard their hearts, Lord, from anger, depression, anxiety, loneliness or anything that would make them feel unworthy of love.  No weapon formed against them shall prosper (Isaiah 54:17) In Jesus’ name. 
Keep your hedge of protection around them as they sleep, as they go to school, as they participate in extracurricular activities, as they get jobs. Let them fear nothing. Let no evil befall them. I know that I can’t be around them every minute. I thank you, Father God, for never leaving them.  In Jesus’ name, Amen. (Psalm 91:10)

We cover our children and grandchildren in prayer as they head off to this new school year, whether they are going to pre-kindergarten, their senior year in high school or their college years. 

Right now, I would also like to cover our teachers, instructors, professors and coaches in prayer as well.

These adults have taken on the challenge of teaching our children and grandchildren because they want to see future generations succeed, because they love children or they love whatever subject they are teaching. 
These adults are often belittled and treated badly because they are limited by what the government, their school district, or a parent committee will allow them to do, yet the parents expectations are that teachers are going to work miracles.

I believe that public school parents got a hard look at reality when schools went completely virtual due to Covid, but some of them still didn’t get it. 
Teachers spend way more hours then they are paid to help children that will probably forget them after a few years. 
Teachers spend a lot of their own money to get supplies for their classrooms, and supplies for the students whose families can’t afford the basic needs.

So while we are thankful that school is back in session, let’s take a moment to pray for the children and the teachers that are returning, pray that God gives them strength and protection that the children have open minds and can learn and that the teachers can continue to teach these bright young minds with loving guidance.

 

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