Prayer for America 09/20/05

Father,
Today, bless those who are teaching our children.
Bless them for
their patience, their creativity,
their devotion, their kindness,
their commitment, their energy,
their humility, their persistence,
their smiles, their compassion,
their wisdom, their knowledge,
their friendliness, their responsibility.
And bless them for being so much more than
teachers--bless them for being friends, counselors,
caring adults, guides, listeners, and firm believers
in the value of every young life. Bless them, Father,
a hundredfold.