Lord God,


Being a working mother is uniquely complicated,

and summertime often brings

some internal struggles freshly to the surface.

There are pressures and expectations

coming from every direction,

and I find myself feeling unsure about my choices,

my motivations, my enoughness.

Lord, I need your grace to remember:

my identity is not in my work

or my parenting,

but in You.

Thank you for this truth.

If these feelings are pointing me

to a different way of working or resting,

please give me wisdom and

an openness to hear your voice.

If these feelings are just part of my journey,

a path to a stronger faith

and a softer heart,

walk with me in it, Father.

Give me peace.

May the days my children spend

apart from me this summer

include new experiences that grow

their understanding of others

and their faith in you, Lord.

Give them open spaces to spread their wings,

safe ways to practice independence,

and an innate knowledge of my love for them.

May the time we spend as a family

be full of joy, laughter, and new memories,

and help me be fully present to those moments.

When I feel envious of someone

else’s circumstances, bring me quickly back

to a place of gratitude and perspective,

resting in your guidance and grace.

Thank you, Father, for the gifts you’ve given me

and the ways I get to serve others

and support my family.

Lead me, Lord, as I trust in you.

Amen.