Psalm 25:3-4

Show me your ways, O Lord,

and teach me your paths.

Lead me in your truth and teach me,

for you are the God of my liberation;

in you have I trusted all the day long.

Lord, sometimes it’s hard to be shown different ways.  It’s not always easy to admit that there is a knowledge gap somewhere that needs to be filled.  To admit that I need you to teach me is a humbling that I don’t always want.  And yet, rationally, I know that I have lots to learn.  I know in my brain that there is more for me to find out; but my heart likes to appear to be an expert.  Especially, Lord, concerning my child.  I want to believe I am the best parent I can be.  I don’t want to open my mind up to different and challenging thoughts... to admit I make mistakes ... to admit I don’t know it all.  And to notice that I am living with the best teacher there is – my child – who knows better than any of the books what is needed.  Lord, lead me in your truth to a genuine knowledge of parenting.  Teach me your paths to living together in health and peace.  In you I have trusted all the day long.  Amen.