Prayer of a Foster Parent
Dear Lord, thank You for the quiet of morning where
foster parents can rest in Your presence and renew
themselves before their home bustles with the business of raising youngsters.
Sometimes they are overcome with gratitude that You chose
them to minister love to these hurting ones. At the same time
they feel inadequate and overwhelmed. I know they
would hate to admit that sometimes they struggle to love these
foster children as much as their own. Change their hearts, Lord. Help
them to love those children fervently and
wholeheartedly.
They've been so damaged, God; so neglected. They don't know who to trust; who they can depend on. Make
the parents a tower of strength for them. Make the
foster parents willing to put their own interests aside to give the
children the time they need. Mold the parents into an example of
Your pure and holy love. Teach the children to recognize
You because they see You shining through the parents. Call them to confess their sins and accept
You into
their hearts so you can heal them from the inside out. Teach them to give their hurts and concerns to
You. Give them a strong relationship with You that will sustain them
if and when they return to their natural families.
God, You know these
parents can't do this alone. Please guide them as
they go through this day. Give them patience and divine intuition to know what each child needs. Let every detail of
their interactions glorify You. Make them victorious, through Christ.
Amen
"So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do
do it all for the glory of God."
1 Corinthians 10:31
