Bless the teachers, O Lord.
As they head to bed on this last night of summer help them to sleep through the night with no nightmares of missing school supplies, 45 children in a classroom and no furniture. Let them dream of shiny apples, clean whiteboards and children with new clothes.
Allow them to see through to completion these three things on the first day of school.
- Get every child fed.
- Get every child on the right bus.
- Get every child excited to come back the next day.
We pray to the Lord:
for the brand new teacher to be aware of just how cool her job is, that she eats breakfast even with butterflies in her stomach, that a mature teacher will put an arm around her and tell her she's doing fine.
For the veteran teacher to know that each first day is endless with possibilities and that there is time to start anew, that they remind the newbies that the teacher' smile and greeting at the door are more important than a Pinterest worthy bulletin board.
For the near retirement teachers to be as excited for this last year as they were their first, that they enter this year with listening ears and an open heart, determined to make this year their best.
We pray to the Lord
For our teachers' safety. Keep intruders at bay. Give parents sweet word to share and fair, honest questions to ask.. Let the administrators see their hearts much clearer than their plan books.
We pray to the Lord
for all teachers to realize their importance in their classrooms, schools and communities. They alone are entrusted with our world's most valuable and precious resources.
Hold the teachers, Holy One.
May they learn, teach, listen, and talk,
May they show tolerance and patience and grittiness and softness and a sense of humor..
May their expectations be high but their safety nets sure.
May their classrooms be full of laughter and grace and love.
May their desks be joyfully cluttered and their flower vases always full of dandelions and clover.
Let it be, O Lord. Let it be.
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