We come before you today as weary parents at the close of another school year. Hear our heartfelt plea. As we navigate the chaos of lunch preparations and the often-overlooked backpacks, grant us patience and strength. The longer days may tempt our children to stay up late, but the morning bus still insists on arriving promptly, regardless of their sleep.
As May bombards us with a whirlwind of events—from school programs to projects—help us embrace these moments as joyful rather than overwhelming. Give us endurance to support our kids at baseball games, choir performances, and soccer matches, even when we find ourselves distracted by our phones. Our love remains unwavering, even if our energy is waning, and our applause is genuine despite our tired eyes.
Guide us away from the temptation of packing last season’s candy for lunch. May we at least choose healthier options like prepackaged yogurt and the occasional snack cake, as we strive to uphold some standards amidst the chaos.
When the schoolwork piles up and we feel at our breaking point, remind us of the teachers who will grade those assignments. Let us extend mercy to them, especially when we request yet another permission slip for the end-of-year field trip, having lost the first two. And when we forget about pajama day or when our children wear shorts that are too small, grant us grace. If they confess late-night ice cream sessions and iPad marathons, let us accept that truth and remember that the bedtime struggle is real. Forgive our missteps, knowing they stem from sheer desperation.
Lord, please help us find misplaced sports jerseys and overdue library books when we need them most. Let clean socks and underwear multiply like loaves and fishes. And may we collectively agree that frozen pizza and waffles for dinner multiple nights a week is a perfectly acceptable meal plan—at least until summer.
Above all, dear Lord, help us survive May without losing our minds, our children, or the will to carry on. All three seem to be in question at this very moment.
Amen.
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In summary, we acknowledge the challenges faced by parents at the end of the school year, asking for strength and grace as we navigate the demands of our children’s activities and the chaos of daily life.