Prayer from Colossians 3:21

Father, thank you for gently and patiently parenting me.  

Thank you for waiting on me.  Thank you for always being there for me no matter what.  

Thank you for your unconditional love for me.

Now, I want to ask you to help me do this with my children.

- To be gentle with them

- To be patient with them.

- To always be there for them.  

- To unconditionally love them.

I pray this in your name, amen.