Prayer for Children Leaving Home

It is time to let go,to stand back and watch
as the young leave home
and go out into the world
on their own.
Bless them, O God,
in all their endeavors,
in their successes and failures.
Guard them from all harm and evil
and make them strong to resist temptation.
Lead them in your paths
that they may be the builders of life
and not destroy your creation.
Teach them your ways of justice
that they may care for the well-being of all
and not for their needs alone.
Guide them in their search for truth
that they may praise you in all they do.
Let them trust the love of family
to support them in their time of need,
to care for their hopes and dreams,
and to love them, no matter what comes.
Amen.

- Vienna Cobb Anderson

It’s not often that I post something twice in one day, however, when I came across this prayer, I just knew I had to share it.  With our children all headed back to school, we know that it’s sometimes difficult to watch them leave.

Perhaps it’s just for the day, or for many parents, we face the fears of the dreaded “empty nest syndrome.”  No matter how long they’ll be gone…all we can do is hope and pray that the morals we’ve taught them, and the lessons they’ve learned will help them along their journey.

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