Prayer for America 09/02/05

Godspeed Gennaro

The big yellow buses are out and about now, Father. Children are making their way to school. Thank you for the opportunity that each one has to learn. Thank you for this country's dedication to public education, for the teachers and staff who work hard to make it happen.

The United States boasts great doctors, scientists, scholars, entrepreneurs, writers, researchers, actors, musicians, artists, technicians, athletes, and professionals in every field. Many of these folks started their educational odyssey when they boarded a school bus. So bless these children I see around me, Lord, as they learn and grow and find their own significant place in this big world. Bless the teachers who direct their learning. Bless this nation with a new generation of Americans who will lead the world in a positive direction.