For the young as they consider different paths

[jhash1]

Loving God,

We come before you today and thank you for your many blessings in our lives and in particular for the blessing of wisdom. Lord, we lift up the intentions for all who are entering the early stages of adulthood, that they may find their way in the world and be led by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit to find the vocation and the calling you have prepared especially for each one. Lord, the challenges for young adults are enormous in this day and the competition for their attention and their time is fierce. Please help each one of these young people to find their calling in whatever future plan you have for their life, be it college, work, the religious life, Peace Corps, or many other possibilities. Please also help each one to keep a firm foundation in their lives through prayer and love for your people, and through love of You, O Lord. Please comfort and bless all who care for, provide for, and lead these young people during these formative times, that we might speak and share Your words and Your plans in the way You would have us do for each of these young people.

I pray especially for my oldest son today, dear Lord.

We pray in the name of your beloved son Jesus, empowered by your Holy Spirit, who lives and reigns with You, now and forever.

Amen.

 

[jhash1]

Loving God,

We come before you today and thank you for your many blessings in our lives and in particular for the blessing of wisdom. Lord, we lift up the intentions for all who are entering the early stages of adulthood, that they may find their way in the world and be led by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit to find the vocation and the calling you have prepared especially for each one. Lord, the challenges for young adults are enormous in this day and the competition for their attention and their time is fierce. Please help each one of these young people to find their calling in whatever future plan you have for their life, be it college, work, the religious life, Peace Corps, or many other possibilities. Please also help each one to keep a firm foundation in their lives through prayer and love for your people, and through love of You, O Lord. Please comfort and bless all who care for, provide for, and lead these young people during these formative times, that we might speak and share Your words and Your plans in the way You would have us do for each of these young people.

I pray especially for my oldest son today, dear Lord.

We pray in the name of your beloved son Jesus, empowered by your Holy Spirit, who lives and reigns with You, now and forever.

Amen.

 

[djeter]

What is it that the child has which the adult in Jesus eyes so sadly lacks? What norm is this by which one’s very suitability for heaven is measured? Certainly not childish charm; that would be a lyricism, something Jesus had nothing to do with. Innocence perhaps?

But the child is not innocent. The Bible is much too realistic to call a child innocent. It knows human nature, and that even the one-day-old infant is a carrier of evil. And the small child? Already it contains all the ingredients of wrong-doing – to be sure, mainly dormant, though often astonishingly awake and active. No serious pedagogue can claim that children are innocent. The “innocent child” is an invention of grown-ups eager to stake a sentimental claim to the vanished purity of their own childhood.

If neither its charm nor its purity, what is it then that Jesus praises in the child?

You may continue here, if you wish and may even the young learn the ways of the child:

payingattentiontothesky.com/2009/07/08/the-child-model/

DJ

 

[jhash1]

Loving God,

We come before you today and thank you for your many blessings in our lives and in particular for the blessing of wisdom. Lord, we lift up the intentions for all who are entering the early stages of adulthood, that they may find their way in the world and be led by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit to find the vocation and the calling you have prepared especially for each one. Lord, the challenges for young adults are enormous in this day and the competition for their attention and their time is fierce. Please help each one of these young people to find their calling in whatever future plan you have for their life, be it college, work, the religious life, Peace Corps, or many other possibilities. Please also help each one to keep a firm foundation in their lives through prayer and love for your people, and through love of You, O Lord. Please comfort and bless all who care for, provide for, and lead these young people during these formative times, that we might speak and share Your words and Your plans in the way You would have us do for each of these young people.

I pray especially for my oldest son today, dear Lord.

We pray in the name of your beloved son Jesus, empowered by your Holy Spirit, who lives and reigns with You, now and forever.

Amen.

 

[jhash1]

Loving God,

We come before you today and thank you for your many blessings in our lives and in particular for the blessing of wisdom. Lord, we lift up the intentions for all who are entering the early stages of adulthood, that they may find their way in the world and be led by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit to find the vocation and the calling you have prepared especially for each one. Lord, the challenges for young adults are enormous in this day and the competition for their attention and their time is fierce. Please help each one of these young people to find their calling in whatever future plan you have for their life, be it college, work, the religious life, Peace Corps, or many other possibilities. Please also help each one to keep a firm foundation in their lives through prayer and love for your people, and through love of You, O Lord. Please comfort and bless all who care for, provide for, and lead these young people during these formative times, that we might speak and share Your words and Your plans in the way You would have us do for each of these young people.

I pray especially for my oldest son today, dear Lord.

We pray in the name of your beloved son Jesus, empowered by your Holy Spirit, who lives and reigns with You, now and forever.

Amen.

 

[jhash1]

Loving God,

We come before you today and thank you for your many blessings in our lives and in particular for the blessing of wisdom. Lord, we lift up the intentions for all who are entering the early stages of adulthood, that they may find their way in the world and be led by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit to find the vocation and the calling you have prepared especially for each one. Lord, the challenges for young adults are enormous in this day and the competition for their attention and their time is fierce. Please help each one of these young people to find their calling in whatever future plan you have for their life, be it college, work, the religious life, Peace Corps, or many other possibilities. Please also help each one to keep a firm foundation in their lives through prayer and love for your people, and through love of You, O Lord. Please comfort and bless all who care for, provide for, and lead these young people during these formative times, that we might speak and share Your words and Your plans in the way You would have us do for each of these young people.

I pray especially for my oldest son today, dear Lord.

We pray in the name of your beloved son Jesus, empowered by your Holy Spirit, who lives and reigns with You, now and forever.

Amen.

 

[jhash1]

Hail Mary,
Full of Grace,
The Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit
of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary,
Mother of God,
pray for us sinners now,
and at the hour of death.
Amen.

Loving God,

We come before you today and thank you for your many blessings in our lives and in particular for the blessing of wisdom. Lord, we lift up the intentions for all who are entering the early stages of adulthood, that they may find their way in the world and be led by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit to find the vocation and the calling you have prepared especially for each one. Lord, the challenges for young adults are enormous in this day and the competition for their attention and their time is fierce. Please help each one of these young people to find their calling in whatever future plan you have for their life, be it college, work, the religious life, Peace Corps, or many other possibilities. Please also help each one to keep a firm foundation in their lives through prayer and love for your people, and through love of You, O Lord. Please comfort and bless all who care for, provide for, and lead these young people during these formative times, that we might speak and share Your words and Your plans in the way You would have us do for each of these young people.

I pray especially for my oldest son today, dear Lord.

We pray in the name of your beloved son Jesus, empowered by your Holy Spirit, who lives and reigns with You, now and forever.

Amen.

 

[jhash1]

Loving God,

We come before you today and thank you for your many blessings in our lives and in particular for the blessing of wisdom. Lord, we lift up the intentions for all who are entering the early stages of adulthood, that they may find their way in the world and be led by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit to find the vocation and the calling you have prepared especially for each one. Lord, the challenges for young adults are enormous in this day and the competition for their attention and their time is fierce. Please help each one of these young people to find their calling in whatever future plan you have for their life, be it college, work, the religious life, Peace Corps, or many other possibilities. Please also help each one to keep a firm foundation in their lives through prayer and love for your people, and through love of You, O Lord. Please comfort and bless all who care for, provide for, and lead these young people during these formative times, that we might speak and share Your words and Your plans in the way You would have us do for each of these young people.

I pray especially for my oldest son today, dear Lord.

We pray in the name of your beloved son Jesus, empowered by your Holy Spirit, who lives and reigns with You, now and forever.

Amen.

 

[jhash1]

Loving God,

We come before you today and thank you for your many blessings in our lives and in particular for the blessing of wisdom. Lord, we lift up the intentions for all who are entering the early stages of adulthood, that they may find their way in the world and be led by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit to find the vocation and the calling you have prepared especially for each one. Lord, the challenges for young adults are enormous in this day and the competition for their attention and their time is fierce. Please help each one of these young people to find their calling in whatever future plan you have for their life, be it college, work, the religious life, Peace Corps, or many other possibilities. Please also help each one to keep a firm foundation in their lives through prayer and love for your people, and through love of You, O Lord. Please comfort and bless all who care for, provide for, and lead these young people during these formative times, that we might speak and share Your words and Your plans in the way You would have us do for each of these young people.

I pray especially for my oldest son today, dear Lord.

We pray in the name of your beloved son Jesus, empowered by your Holy Spirit, who lives and reigns with You, now and forever.

Amen.

 

[jhash1]

Loving God,

We come before you today and thank you for your many blessings in our lives and in particular for the blessing of wisdom. Lord, we lift up the intentions for all who are entering the early stages of adulthood, that they may find their way in the world and be led by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit to find the vocation and the calling you have prepared especially for each one. Lord, the challenges for young adults are enormous in this day and the competition for their attention and their time is fierce. Please help each one of these young people to find their calling in whatever future plan you have for their life, be it college, work, the religious life, Peace Corps, or many other possibilities. Please also help each one to keep a firm foundation in their lives through prayer and love for your people, and through love of You, O Lord. Please comfort and bless all who care for, provide for, and lead these young people during these formative times, that we might speak and share Your words and Your plans in the way You would have us do for each of these young people.

I pray especially for my oldest son today, dear Lord.

We pray in the name of your beloved son Jesus, empowered by your Holy Spirit, who lives and reigns with You, now and forever.

Amen.

 

[jhash1]

Loving God,

We come before you today and thank you for your many blessings in our lives and in particular for the blessing of wisdom. Lord, we lift up the intentions for all who are entering the early stages of adulthood, that they may find their way in the world and be led by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit to find the vocation and the calling you have prepared especially for each one. Lord, the challenges for young adults are enormous in this day and the competition for their attention and their time is fierce. Please help each one of these young people to find their calling in whatever future plan you have for their life, be it college, work, the religious life, Peace Corps, or many other possibilities. Please also help each one to keep a firm foundation in their lives through prayer and love for your people, and through love of You, O Lord. Please comfort and bless all who care for, provide for, and lead these young people during these formative times, that we might speak and share Your words and Your plans in the way You would have us do for each of these young people.

I pray especially for my oldest son today, dear Lord.

We pray in the name of your beloved son Jesus, empowered by your Holy Spirit, who lives and reigns with You, now and forever.

Amen.

 

[jhash1]

Loving God,

We come before you today and thank you for your many blessings in our lives and in particular for the blessing of wisdom. Lord, we lift up the intentions for all who are entering the early stages of adulthood, that they may find their way in the world and be led by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit to find the vocation and the calling you have prepared especially for each one. Lord, the challenges for young adults are enormous in this day and the competition for their attention and their time is fierce. Please help each one of these young people to find their calling in whatever future plan you have for their life, be it college, work, the religious life, Peace Corps, or many other possibilities. Please also help each one to keep a firm foundation in their lives through prayer and love for your people, and through love of You, O Lord. Please comfort and bless all who care for, provide for, and lead these young people during these formative times, that we might speak and share Your words and Your plans in the way You would have us do for each of these young people.

I pray especially for my oldest son today, dear Lord.

We pray in the name of your beloved son Jesus, empowered by your Holy Spirit, who lives and reigns with You, now and forever.

Amen.

 

[newguy40]

Hail Mary,
full of Grace,
the Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the Fruit Of Thy Womb,
Jesus.
Holy Mary,
Mother of God,
pray for us sinners now,
and at the hour of our death.
Amen

 

[jhash1]

Hail Mary,
full of Grace,
the Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the Fruit Of Thy Womb,
Jesus.
Holy Mary,
Mother of God,
pray for us sinners now,
and at the hour of our death.
Amen

Loving God,

We come before you today and thank you for your many blessings in our lives and in particular for the blessing of wisdom. Lord, we lift up the intentions for all who are entering the early stages of adulthood, that they may find their way in the world and be led by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit to find the vocation and the calling you have prepared especially for each one. Lord, the challenges for young adults are enormous in this day and the competition for their attention and their time is fierce. Please help each one of these young people to find their calling in whatever future plan you have for their life, be it college, work, the religious life, Peace Corps, or many other possibilities. Please also help each one to keep a firm foundation in their lives through prayer and love for your people, and through love of You, O Lord. Please comfort and bless all who care for, provide for, and lead these young people during these formative times, that we might speak and share Your words and Your plans in the way You would have us do for each of these young people.

I pray especially for my oldest son today, dear Lord.

We pray in the name of your beloved son Jesus, empowered by your Holy Spirit, who lives and reigns with You, now and forever.

Amen.

 

[Suzanne57]

Loving God,

We come before you today and thank you for your many blessings in our lives and in particular for the blessing of wisdom. Lord, we lift up the intentions for all who are entering the early stages of adulthood, that they may find their way in the world and be led by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit to find the vocation and the calling you have prepared especially for each one. Lord, the challenges for young adults are enormous in this day and the competition for their attention and their time is fierce. Please help each one of these young people to find their calling in whatever future plan you have for their life, be it college, work, the religious life, Peace Corps, or many other possibilities. Please also help each one to keep a firm foundation in their lives through prayer and love for your people, and through love of You, O Lord. Please comfort and bless all who care for, provide for, and lead these young people during these formative times, that we might speak and share Your words and Your plans in the way You would have us do for each of these young people.

We pray in the name of your beloved son Jesus, empowered by your Holy Spirit, who lives and reigns with You, now and forever.

Amen.

May our children hear Your voice Lord,
and may they have the courage to follow their heart,
and be obedient to go where You call them.
Amen.

 

[jhash1]

May our children hear Your voice Lord,
and may they have the courage to follow their heart,
and be obedient to go where You call them.
Amen.

Loving God,

We come before you today and thank you for your many blessings in our lives and in particular for the blessing of wisdom. Lord, we lift up the intentions for all who are entering the early stages of adulthood, that they may find their way in the world and be led by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit to find the vocation and the calling you have prepared especially for each one. Lord, the challenges for young adults are enormous in this day and the competition for their attention and their time is fierce. Please help each one of these young people to find their calling in whatever future plan you have for their life, be it college, work, the religious life, Peace Corps, or many other possibilities. Please also help each one to keep a firm foundation in their lives through prayer and love for your people, and through love of You, O Lord. Please comfort and bless all who care for, provide for, and lead these young people during these formative times, that we might speak and share Your words and Your plans in the way You would have us do for each of these young people.

I pray especially for my oldest son today, dear Lord.

We pray in the name of your beloved son Jesus, empowered by your Holy Spirit, who lives and reigns with You, now and forever.

Amen.

 

[Suzanne57]

Lord, please guide and protect the young considering different paths for life.

Please, guide where they should go and what they should do. If considering careers or education, please guide them to the best schools and teachers. May these teachers be their inspiration and role models. If they seek work, please provide for safe environments where they can grow and develop personally and professionally.

Lord, keep the youth under your wings, so that our future will be blessed.

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners,
now, and at the hour of our death. Amen.

 

[jhash1]

Loving God,

We come before you today and thank you for your many blessings in our lives and in particular for the blessing of wisdom. Lord, we lift up the intentions for all who are entering the early stages of adulthood, that they may find their way in the world and be led by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit to find the vocation and the calling you have prepared especially for each one. Lord, the challenges for young adults are enormous in this day and the competition for their attention and their time is fierce. Please help each one of these young people to find their calling in whatever future plan you have for their life, be it college, work, the religious life, Peace Corps, or many other possibilities. Please also help each one to keep a firm foundation in their lives through prayer and love for your people, and through love of You, O Lord. Please comfort and bless all who care for, provide for, and lead these young people during these formative times, that we might speak and share Your words and Your plans in the way You would have us do for each of these young people.

I pray especially for my oldest son today, dear Lord.

We pray in the name of your beloved son Jesus, empowered by your Holy Spirit, who lives and reigns with You, now and forever.

Amen.

 

[jhash1]

Loving God,

We come before you today and thank you for your many blessings in our lives and in particular for the blessing of wisdom. Lord, we lift up the intentions for all who are entering the early stages of adulthood, that they may find their way in the world and be led by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit to find the vocation and the calling you have prepared especially for each one. Lord, the challenges for young adults are enormous in this day and the competition for their attention and their time is fierce. Please help each one of these young people to find their calling in whatever future plan you have for their life, be it college, work, the religious life, Peace Corps, or many other possibilities. Please also help each one to keep a firm foundation in their lives through prayer and love for your people, and through love of You, O Lord. Please comfort and bless all who care for, provide for, and lead these young people during these formative times, that we might speak and share Your words and Your plans in the way You would have us do for each of these young people.

I pray especially for my oldest son today, dear Lord.

We pray in the name of your beloved son Jesus, empowered by your Holy Spirit, who lives and reigns with You, now and forever.

Amen.

 

[Suzanne57]

O Holy Spirit, Spirit of wisdom and divine love, impart Your knowledge, understanding,
and counsel to youth that they may know the vocation wherein they can best serve God.
Give them courage and strength to follow God’s holy will. Guide their uncertain steps,
strengthen their resolutions, shield their chastity, fashion their minds, conquer their
hearts, and lead them to the vineyards where they will labor in God’s holy service.
Amen.