“I know what I have planned for you,” says the Lord. “I have good plans for you.

I don’t plan to hurt you. I plan to give you hope and a good future.”

Jeremiah 29:11 ICB

Lord,

Today’s world seems more uncertain than ever

and yet I know my child is in Your hands.

As I think of the years ahead, I pray

for Your protection and blessing over him.

I know You have good plans for his life—

they may not be what I would have chosen

but I can trust You for what’s best.

This summer I ask that You would begin

revealing Yourself to him in a deeper  way

than he’s ever experienced before.

Help him to hear Your voice, hold Your hand,

and walk with You wherever You may lead.

I know as long as You are beside Him

the future is nothing to fear.

I look forward to seeing what You

have in store for my child’s life, and I pray

You will help me support and encourage him

every step of the way.

Amen.

New Life Ranch is about more than just a great experience for your child, it’s also an opportunity for God to work in his or her heart in life-changing ways. While you may not physically be here with your child, you can stay close by spiritually supporting him or her through prayer. To help you with this, we’re including a series of parents’ prayers on our blog this summer. A new prayer will be posted every Monday and each one will tie into this summer’s “change agent” theme. You’ll be able to access the other prayers in the series so we invite you to keep coming back. We want the work God begins in your child’s heart to continue long after he or she returns home. Thanks for joining us in asking God to make your child a “change agent” for His Kingdom this summer and for a lifetime.

To read the other Parents’ Prayers  click here.

Holley Gerth is an award-winning writer and Editorial Director for DaySpring with over ten years of experience in the publishing industry. She’s the author of over 2,000 cards, as well as several devotionals, articles, journals, and children’s books. She just published her first devotional book, Rain on Me: Devotions of Hope and Encouragement for Difficult Times. Holley is receiving a masters degree in counseling, and she’s passionate about bringing hope to the hearts of women. You’re invited to visit her online at Heart to Heart with Holley.