Wednesday May 17, 2024

John 17:11-19

Jesus raised his eyes to heaven and said:

‘Holy Father,

keep those you have given me true to your name,

so that they may be one like us.

While I was with them,

I kept those you had given me true to your name.

I have watched over them

How do you really know that you have adequately prepared your children for this big world. I thought mama worried about unnecessary things when I left home for boarding school. I could not wait to go but on her face was every worry known to any mother. I will not be there as I always have … she worried. And for good reasons too. Boarding school is tough, you get more freedom than you have ever had in your little life but it can be brutal. No one goes into boarding school and comes out the same after several years. You sink or you swim….quickly. Quiet boys find their voices in that place. Anyway back to the scriptures.

Jesus prays for his disciples because he knows the struggle ahead. Maybe he doubts a little that he has adequately prepared them. Did you ever feel completely prepared to be a parent? A teacher? Most of us are prepared as much as we can until life punches us in the face. Know this though, you are being prayed over. So get up, readjust and re engage.

Love you