Prayer over a child’s opportunity

Dear Lord God and Holy Spirit,

My child has an opportunity today–
one of those many milestones we parents feel are so important.
And they are, for succeeding in this world’s system
and for maturing into an adult.

I give him once again into your hands.
You have his future in mind.
You created him for this moment
and for the million moments
before and after today.
You know how each part fits together.

Thank you for the thousand times you protected him,
the thousand times you comforted, encouraged, convicted.
May he feel your presence around him and before him today.

Give him courage to be honest about himself.
Give him confidence to see what you’re already doing in him and for him.
Give him wisdom beyond his years.
Give him optimism and boldness–
enough to propel him toward your will
and enough to steer him through the trials that will come.

You crafted him.
You called him
You saved him.
And you gave him to me for a little while.

Thank you for the blessing of being his mother
and the challenge of being his compass.

I humbly ask you to guide and direct him,
to pour out your blessings on his life,
to fill him with your spirit.

In Jesus’ name,
Amen.