Dear loving Abba Daddy, Father God,

       I praise you that my children are imperfect! I ask you to show them what a privilege it is to make mistakes and be inadequate, because that gives you a chance to show how great you are through them. Teach them to humble themselves so that you can lift them up and shine your power through them. Make them thrill to let you claim all the glory for their good deeds.     

      Help them to thank you for the times when, like Moses, they stutter and the words won’t come. Help them to be grateful when they’re shy or lack skill in a sporting event or can’t understand math concepts or master a musical instrument – when they aren’t fast enough or smart enough or skilled enough. Those are the times your strength is made perfect in their weakness. When you use them despite their inadequacies, let people recognize it must be you working through them.

       I pray that inside their hearts and heads they never feel inferior, because they belong to you. Help them feel like a garden fountain—standing, while you flow through them to bless others. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Supporting verse:

“Each time he said, ‘My gracious favor is all your need. My power works best in your weakness.’” 2 Corinthians 12:9