A Prayer for All Ages

Last week the second and third grade students were our worship leaders, and they offered this prayer — one that is worth remembering and offering again …

Dear God,
You are always with us, even when bad things happen.
You bless us with so many good things:
Food, shelter, heat for our homes.
Good schools and teachers and friends.
You bless us with spring!
You give us families and people to take care of us.
And wise leaders in whom we can believe, and 
who realize that wars must stop.
Because you are always with us, God,
we celebrate and praise you in many ways:
Through artwork, singing, and prayer,
By helping others and giving money to the food shelf,
By following the golden rule.
We show our care for you each time we:
Share our talents with others,
Affirm that we each have our own voice
and recognize that while we all are different, we each are special.
Thank you, God, for blessing and caring for all of your children.