Day 17: Colleges
Scripture:
My frame was not hidden from you, when I was being made in
secret, intricately woven in the depths of the earth. Your eyes saw my unformed
substance; in your book were written, every one of them, the days that were
formed for me, when as yet there was none of them. Psalm 139:15-16
Prayer:
Lord, we thank You for colleges. Thank You that they are places where students
begin their journey into adulthood. Let
these places be safe for all the students, teachers, and people who may enter
it. Fill them with excellent people who
will care for all who enter. Be a fence
around the schools and keep them safe from any harm or danger that may come.
Thank You for college students. Not every student can immediately go to a
4-year college. We thank You that there
are 2-year institution that are available for students who need an easier
transition from high school to college.
We pray that these students will go into college knowing that this is a
stepping stone to get them to their future careers. Give them how to navigate college in a
meaningful way. Let them learn what
college life is like so that they can go on to a 4-year university. Give them professors who care for them, teach
them the skills, knowledge, and tools they need, and becoming mentors to them
as they go through life. Let them make
excellent friends who they can share their college experience with. Let them be positive influencers to other
students. Give them the mind to take
college seriously, as this education is being paid for by them or someone else. Let them not waste their resources or
opportunities given to them. Remind them
that college is a place to learn, grow, and become. Open their eyes to all they can be as they go
through these years of college. Let them
access and recall all that they learned in previous years of school and retain
what they learn in these years of college. And when they have obstacles,
negative days, and bad moments, send someone to them to remind them of the
triumphs, positive days, and amazing moments.
Bless them to have an excellent school year full of excitement,
learning, and maturity. We pray that
their hearts are open to be an excellent student this year. Thank You.
Amen.
Go a Step Further:
Go to a (community/junior) 2-year college in your area and
pray for the college, administrators, professors, and staff and pray this
prayer.