A Teacher’s Prayer

Generous and ever loving God,

You have entrusted me with this great responsibility
of molding not just the mind but the whole person
of the young people under my care.
Thank you for helping me grow and develop as an educator
This is an important mission to which You have called me.
Help me to remember this when I am tired of writing
my lesson plans, preparing my visual devices
thinking of my strategies and following up
my students’ behaviour and performance.
Help me to be patient
Keep me always healthy and calm
And may never get annoyed with students who
need special attention in class or do not seem
to be interested in my lesson.
Grant me the wisdom to learn new ideas, methods
and techniques to make my lessons more
fruitful and meaningful.
May I be filled with your Holy Spirit to make me
ever joyful and hopeful.
May I be a faithful and loving instrument
in the building up of Your kingdom on earth as I try
to follow the example of your Son Jesus Christ,
the greatest Teacher…
Amen…