I know all of us are in shock at how quickly this summer has flown by, especially the students who are returning to school! It seems like you just get your routine of sleeping in and staying up super late down pat, it’s time to regroup and get adjusted to the early morning wake up calls and staying home in the evenings trying to get all the homework done. I ran across a devotional page of prayers that students have written out, asking the Lord for help as they return to another school year, and this one impressed me the most:
“Lord, At school, I see athletes and cheerleaders who seem to have it all together. I see the latest fashions on the coolest kids. I see cars in the parking lot that make me jealous. But then I think about a world I don't really see—an invisible world. It's the world where a lonely freshman is important. It's a world where a genuine smile means so much more than an expensive car. It's a world where the kid in the wheelchair is strong and powerful. It's a world that values honesty and love more than cool and popular stuff. It's a world where I'd discover that even the cool kids struggle and feel insecure sometimes. Help me catch a small glimpse of this invisible world this year. If I do, I just might value what you value, love what you love and want what you want.”
I believe in some way, we can all apply this prayer into our lives, whether we are in a school setting, or in the work place. Let’s all ask the Lord to help us catch a glimpse of the world through HIS eyes so we won’t miss out on what’s truly important.
