Family prayer is one of the best ways to insure your kids understand and grow in their faith. But it's not always that simple - sometimes families have trouble instituting a new prayer regimine (especially when older kids are used to not praying). So one of the easiest ways to begin family prayer is at meals (praying for God's blessing before eating). You can also add a family prayer at the end of any meal when the family is still gathered together.
So, along that vein I recently was given this prayer in church and thought it was very good for exactly this purpose:
Our forgiving Lord, We praise you for your unconvential love, compassion, and understanding.It is through your sacrifice that we come together and praise you in song and prayer for all eternity.
Jesus, it is through our selfishness that we ignore others in need. Lord we are sorry for our sins and ask forgiveness.
Lord Jesus, please replace our sins of pride, anger and arrogance with love for others, compassion and serenity.
Remove our fear and doubts and help us do your will.
Good Shepherd, guide and protect us through the week.
We give you thanks, our Redeemer, for the gifts of friends, animals, food, family, and faith.
Father, with the Holy Spirit, watch over us and guide our actions.
Holy One, we adore you for all your love. Lamb of God give us strength to spread your peace.
Amen.
God bless,
Jay
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