A FATHER'S PRAYER

We all want our children to grow and be better then us.

 

 

For my sons I have very simple prayers:
First, that God protects and holds them in his loving care

 

I pray that he gives them laughter and wipes every tear
I pray he soothes their minds from all unjust fears

 

I pray that he guides them with his love every day
While opening closing doors and showing them the just way

 

I pray as they grow, that they grow stronger in him
Strong in their faith, to become honorable decent men

 

I pray as they flourish under his watchful eye
That they find true love and few weeping eyes

 

Ultimately, I pray that for all the years that they may see
That God grants them wisdom to be all that they can be

 

I pray that he grants this father's sincere prayer
Allowing me the joy of knowing that he cares
Through all the many years I hope to see
 I pray they all grow, to become better men than me.

 

© 2013 Eddie Phillips

Reviews

[Sirius King]

i agree with the other reviews
this should be every fathers prayer
...the problem is, how many fathers are actually praying
more fathers need to step up, and mold their sons into great men

anyway, great write

[Rita L. Sev]

The best things to pray for our children - this is beautiful!

[Baby Ricochet]

Beautiful.

[Tate Morgan]

That was very nice it is always nice to meet a man who takes his fatherhood seriously

[carol burgess romance]

What a beautiful prayer for your sons and I know that God answers prayers

[A. H. Pinley]

Should be every father's prayer for their children. Nice work Eddie!

[Eddie Phillips]

I agree. Thanks for reading. We need more fathers to be fathers in this world and raise their sons to be good men.