Prayer for a new school year

Millions of students are heading back to school, and as nearly two thousand enter my life today, my heart is full of high hopes and good wishes for each and every one of them. In a public school, I can't hug them and say, "I love you, God loves you, and you are so special!" As high schoolers, they probably wouldn't take that well even in a religous school! But, what I can do, is pray for them. I can keep them in my heart. I can be the person that has a smile for them, even when they're having the worst day. The band Sidewalk Prophets has a new song called The Words I Would Say. I think the message is so powerful, and I just wanted to share it with all of you at the start of a new school year. This is what I pray for every student to know deep in their heart!

Three in the morning,

And I'm still awake,

So I picked up a pen and a page,

And I started writing,

Just what I'd say,

If we were face to face,

I'd tell you just what you mean to me,

I'd tell you these simple truths,

Be strong in the LORD and,

Never give up hope,

You're going to do great things,

I already know,

God's got His hand on you so,

Don't live life in fear,

Forgive and forget,

But don't forget why you're here,

Take your time and pray,

These are the words I would say,

Last time we spoke,

You said you were hurting,

And I felt your pain in my heart,

I want to tell you,

That I keep on praying,

Love will find you where you are,

I know cause I've already been there,

So please hear these simple truths,

Be strong in the LORD and,

Never give up hope,

You're going to do great things,

I already know,

God's got His hand on you so,

Don't live life in fear,

Forgive and forget,

But don't forget why you're here,

Take your time and pray,

These are the words I would say,

From one simple life to another,

I will say,

Come find peace in the Father,

Be strong in the LORD and,

Never give up hope,

You're going to do great things,

I already know,

God's got His hand on you so,

Don't live life in fear,

Forgive and forget,

But don't forget why your here,

Take your time and pray,

Thank God for each day,

His love will find a way,

These are the words I would say

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Hattie