A Prayer

Earlier in the week I talked about my anxieties about the girls going to school and I asked if anyone had a prayer or verse that would help get through tough times. I opened my bulletin at church today and there was a prayer waiting for me to read. The girls go back to school on Tuesday and all 3 of us are getting a little nervous about it. I do my best not to show any of my anxieties to the girl but when they start crying it is hard to keep those tears from falling. Here is the prayer:

Eternal God! Grant us gratitude enough to look backward and be thankful; courage enough to look forward and be hopeful; faith enough to look upward and be humble; kindness enough to look outward and be helpful.