From Worry to Worship: A New School Year Prayer for Parents
The uniforms have been bought, the lunches ordered, the forms submitted, and the calendar packed. It’s time to go back to school.
But as your child walks into that classroom—maybe for the first time, maybe for the last time—you feel it: the tug of both hope and fear.
Will they be safe? Will they have anyone to sit with at the lunch table? Will the teacher see them for who they really are? Will they get the playing time or the part in the play you so desperately want for them?
These are heartfelt questions. And you’re not alone in asking them.
At Covenant Christian Academy, we know these aren’t insignificant concerns. Every parent is entrusting us with more than just a student—you’re entrusting us with your story, and the hopes and dreams you have for your child. And we want you to know: we don’t take that lightly.
But even more than that, God doesn’t take it lightly. He is working out His purpose for your child all throughout the moments in their school day.
He has a purpose in placing your child in room 204 with a teacher you weren’t expecting. His purpose unfolds on the playground, where a friendship blossoms. His purpose plays out on the football field, where courage and character grow. He even has a purpose for struggles that build strength. God often writes His best chapters in places we didn’t plan. And sometimes, what looks like a detour is actually the beginning of a deeper calling, a character transformation, or a heart awakening.
A Prayer for You, the Parent, at the Start of This Year
As this new season begins, may this be your prayer:
Lord, I release my child into Your loving care. I trust You with their days, their friendships, their teachers, and even their challenges. I trust You with their story. Write something better than I had in mind. When my heart starts to worry, remind me that You are already in every classroom, every hallway, every moment. You are givng my child everything they need to be who You created them to be. Train them up to be a light in the world, loving others well, and bringing glory to Your name. In Jesus Name I Pray, Amen.
From Our Hearts to Yours
This year, before school started, our faculty and staff gathered to pray. We prayed that every student at CCA would be firmly rooted in their identity in Christ and that every student would be seen, valued, and loved in this place. We pray you experience deep peace as you trust God with your most cherished gift. And we pray that together, we’ll watch God do more than we could ask or imagine.
Here’s to a year of growth, grace, and God-led surprises.
Welcome back. We’re honored to walk with you.
