A prayer for all graduates facing an uncertain future written by Debbie McDaniel and

read by Kelly Givens.

For I know the plans I have for you declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to

harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future.

Jeremiah 29-11.

The season of graduation and new beginnings can bring a mixed bag of emotions to many of us.

Though it's a time of celebration and fresh starts, the letting go process can bring some pain too.

Yet parenting is often just about that, the letting go.

And whether it's letting go as they head to kindergarten or letting go as they head to college,

or straight off into their first job, it can be difficult.

No more so in these uncertain, fearful times we are currently facing as a nation and as a world.

But there's hope to remember.

Our children are his, no matter where they go or how old they are, they are in his care.

They are in his hands and he has a great purpose for them in this life.

And that's the very best place we can let them go.

We're entrusting them again straight into the safe care of a powerful and loving God.

And that's the safest place they can be.

His hands are big to carry, to hold, to protect, to cover, to lead.

And he loves each one of them more than we could ever imagine.

This world is more uncertain than ever, but God is always faithful and true.

Here is a special prayer of blessing for our graduates this year.

Let's pray.

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