A Prayer for Graduates of All Ages

Your Daily Prayer

Spirituality, Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

4.6 • 2K Ratings

🗓️ 31 May 2025

⏱️ 7 minutes

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Summary

Graduation marks a pivotal moment—not only for students but for their families too. Whether it's elementary school, high school, or college, the milestone carries a mix of excitement, reflection, and uncertainty. In this heartfelt devotional, Laura Bailey opens up about watching her own daughter graduate and the bittersweet emotions that follow.

As parents, we long for God to reveal His plan to our children in unmistakable ways. But often, His direction comes not in grandeur but in stillness. Through the story of Elijah in 1 Kings, Laura reminds us that God’s voice is most often heard in a gentle whisper. This episode is a prayer of hope and trust—that graduates of all ages will remain sensitive to the quiet leading of the Holy Spirit, and that parents can let go with confidence in God’s loving care.

📝 Main Takeaways

Learn how to trust God's timing and direction as your child enters a new life stage.
Reflect on the beauty of hearing God in the stillness, just as Elijah did.
Be encouraged to steward your children with open hands, knowing they ultimately belong to God.
Discover a prayer of peace for navigating both the joy and sorrow of graduation milestones.

📖 Bible Verses Referenced

1 Kings 19:12 – “…after the fire came a gentle whisper.”
1 Kings 19:1–13 – Elijah hears the Lord not in power, but in stillness.

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🔗 Resources & Mentions

Devotional by: Laura Bailey
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Transcript

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0:00.0	Life Audio.
0:12.6	Thank you for listening to Your Daily Prayer, a podcast dedicated to helping you find the words you need to connect with your father in heaven.
0:21.1	No matter what is going on in your life today,
0:23.6	you can trust that God wants to hear from you.
0:26.4	Right after this short word from our sponsor,
0:28.2	we will pray through today's prayer on graduation together. A prayer for graduates of all ages.
0:54.2	Written by Laura Bailey Written by Laura Bailey.
0:56.3	Read by Laura Bailey.
0:58.6	After the earthquake came a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire.
1:03.0	And after the fire came a gentle whisper.
1:06.0	First Kings, 1912, NIV.
1:10.3	Sitting at my nephew's high school graduation party, talking with friends and family,
1:14.6	I was repeatedly asked, are you going to be ready for this when it is your girl's turn?
1:20.6	Such a loaded question.
1:24.6	I smiled and jokingly responded, of course, one less mouth to feed. Maybe my husband and I
1:31.2	can finally take that trip we started planning 20 years ago. My mother-in-law playfully interjected.
1:37.7	We will see how dry her eyes are next Friday when her oldest graduates from elementary school.
1:43.2	I will undoubtedly shed some tears as my eldest daughter waves goodbye to one season of life,
1:50.0	but perhaps not for the reason most expect.
1:53.0	Speaking with parents of graduates of all ages,
1:56.0	launching your child into the world, off to college,
1:59.0	or a new school brings mixed emotions.
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