A Father’s prayer

Five days before my son was born, I wrote this prayer in my journal. I was thinking about Jack’s arrival and expressing my anxiety about everyone being OK. I’m blessed to say that those concerns are fine. Jack and mom are doing great. I didn’t write this to share it, but perhaps it will be an encouragement to someone else. 

God, thank you for the gift of my children. Help me to always recognize the great trust and faith you have placed in me to be their father. Give me wisdom to guide and direct them and the patience to stay in step with your grace working in their lives.

Help me to love their mother and care for her in such a way that my daughter will know what it looks like to be cherished and my son will recognize what it means to be a true husband, partner and friend. I ask your blessing God fully aware of your call on my life to be a blessing to others. Amen.