A Prayer for McCormick

Prayer by Ashley Dowden
Dear God,

As we embark upon this new school year, give us all the brain capacity to be able to focus with a mindset that is open and ready to receive what must be taught and the ability to understand and complete what is required of us. 

Help us to embrace one another with your love as we enter into our new and/or continued faith journey. Help us all to remain focused, uplifted and most importantly, encouraged. 

Strengthen us when we feel as though this road we are traveling is too rough and help us to not become discouraged when assignments become difficult; instead, guide us and help us to reach out with a helping hand and support one another. 

God, you are not a God of confusion. As we begin anew and continue discerning our calling, help us to not be afraid but to have courage and faith that you, oh God, will see us through!

This is my prayer, in Jesus' name, Amen.