For Children in Need
Dear God, each day I get up in the morning, I ask that your will be done, not mine for the day.  At this time of the year, I see the loss my clients feel by not having parents or others that care.  I pray that each day I can fill just a little void in their lives, but especially at this time of the year.  Amen.  -- P.D., Youth Shelter Counselor

Dear Heavenly Father, we pray for the children who have had to watch their parents say good bye and for those who never got the chance.  We pray for the children who have never tasted birthday cake, who cannot find any bread to steal, who do not have rooms to clean up, and whose pictures aren’t on anyone’s dresser.  And Lord we pray for those children whose monsters are real, whose nightmares come in the light of day, and for the ones who will grab the hand of anyone kind enough to offer it.  Father, we ask that you use us as your vessels to protect them, give them shelter, feed their bodies and their souls, give them love, healing and hope for a better future.  In Jesus’ sweet name we pray.  Amen.  -- T.M., Executive Assistant

Let us have faith in our children, let us be kind to our children, let us be patient with our children and let us really love our children. Our children are God’s gift to us and it is the most precious of all our gifts.  Amen.  -- R.C., Regional Director

Dear Lord, We lift up to you, all of the case managers and supervisors, who are your "hands and feet" to the children under protective supervision, foster care, and adoption. May you work in and through them as they give of themselves to bring hope and stability in their lives.  In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.  -- By B.D., Case Management Organization

God of care and compassion, we pray for our children, your children, who are often the least, the last and the lonely among us.  May you allow all of us to be your vehicles along with LSF for healing, help, hope and yes, even home.  In the midst of difficult economic times, you provide opportunities to look beyond our own needs to the needs of others who have no voice.  Amen.  -- J.P., LSF Board member

Lord Jesus Christ, you said, “Suffer the little children to come to me…”  Please hold and protect the frightened and hurting children in your loving arms, giving comfort, strength and healing to them and their families.  Amen.  -- J.B., LSF Board member