Always Begin in Prayer

Oh Lord, we give you thanks and praise for the privilege of
homeschooling. Thank you for the children whom you have so wonderfully created and
entrusted to us. Thank you for spouses who support and encourage this vocation with
practical support and love. Thank you for the individuals you place in
our lives to inspire and guide us along this journey.

We humbly embrace Your Divine Mercy and offer our regrets
for the many times we have doubted Your presence and your power and turned away
from You.

Sweet Jesus, you were taught by Our Blessed Mother’s love,
St. Joseph’s hard work, and God the Father’s infinite wisdom. Help us to
imitate the intimacy and charity of Your Holy Family in our own homeschools. God,
please bless and strengthen our marriages, and give us this day the heavenly
graces we require to guide our children to a greater love of you and increased
knowledge and understanding of the ordered world and goodness of humanity which
You have created.

May our hearts always be accepting of the Holy Will of Our
Father in Heaven for our families and may our ears be open to hear the guidance
of the Holy Spirit in each moment. We surrender this hour and every coming hour
to You, Lord, as we begin anew to love you and serve you.

Amen.