An Expecting Mother’s Prayer

{Written in July, 2015–during my first trimester of pregnancy with our first baby}

Prayers for our child:
I pray that our child won’t ever live in fear of what man might do to him/her.

I pray that he/she will sleep soundly at night, knowing everything is in God’s hands, and He will take care of us. 

I pray that our child will be kind to everybody, and treat everyone he/she meets with love and respect.

I pray that our child will recognize when somebody is doing wrong, and not associate with that wrong.

I pray that our child will still love those who do wrong, despite their mistakes.

I pray that our child will put God’s will before his/her own desires.  

I pray that our child will stand up for what’s right, even when it means being ridiculed or persecuted.

I pray that God will give our child the strength to withstand that persecution. 

I pray that our child won’t get caught up in the violence and hate in today’s world, whether it be in real life or movies and games. 

I pray that our child will hold onto his/her innocence for as long as possible.

I pray that our child will hold nature dear to his/her heart the same way we do. That going outside to play and explore will always come before technology. 

I pray that our child will have a desire to connect with people, to really listen and understand the hearts and minds of others. 

I pray that our child will never rely on Wi-Fi, a smartphone, tablet, laptop, or gaming system for entertainment. 

I pray that God will bless our child with siblings, to love and learn from, to share and play with.

I pray that our home will be blessed with laughter and love, amidst this world full of hate.

Most of all, I pray that God will keep our child close to Him. That no matter how far he/she may stray from the Lord, that God will never give up on him/her.

I pray that our child will always remember the faith and foundation we will instill in him/her and always come back to it.

I pray that our child will never have to experience the torment and failure that my husband and I experienced when we tried to live our lives without God.

I pray that God will give us the wisdom and guidance we need to raise up our children in a way that pleases Him. 

Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.Proverbs 22:6 KJV