Holy prayer is the greatest goodness for any parent. God can be asked for everything, for nothing is impossible for Him. One should always pray for the childâs health and family well-being, for financial assistance and for protection from failures, and so on. The Lord can do whatever you wish at any moment. But for this, you still need to learn some rules. First of all, you need to be respectful and say prayers in silence and solitude. Only in this way is direct communication with God. And He is immeasurably more powerful than any earthly ruler. However, one does not have to draw His image before oneself. If there are many distracting thoughts in your head, you need to pray in short words.
Try to place the sign of the cross on the child more often and ask the Lord for a blessing when the child goes to school or even leaves the house somewhere. Then you can be sure that the child will return soon.
And now it is important to note the fact that we are all very vulnerable due to the problems of our near and dear ones. Often then we recall our Creator and Savior, begin to pray to him for children and family well-being, hoping every day that he will hear us.
The fruits of prayer will be peace of mind, a good attitude towards everyone, peace for yourself and for the future of your family and friends. And most importantly, gratitude to God. If this does not happen, then you are doing something wrong.
What saints to pray for?
A parent, like no one else, understands that the most valuable thing in life is children. Therefore, parents are struggling to support and direct their child in the right direction. Some help with education, housing, work, introduce the right people. Others care spiritually. And for this there are special prayers for children to Heavenly Father and many saints.
If someone wants to add to the family, you can pray at the image of the Savior and the Virgin, and also seek help from Roman the Wonderworker, Xenia the Blessed, the baby John of Kiev-Pechersky.
In order for the child to be born healthy, they pray in front of the icons of the Mother of God, called the âQuick Acolyteâ, âSatisfy My Sorrowsâ, âHelp in Childbirthâ and âThe Mammalâ, and also offer prayers to the faces of the saints Saint Hypatius, John the Theologian, Agapit of Pechersky. The Guardian Angel is prayed for protection.
If suddenly the baby confused day and night, as is often the case with children, then you need to pray to the holy youths - John, Dionysius, Eksakustodiana, Martinian, Antonin, Maximilian.
The defenders and assistants of young children healing hernia and other ailments are the great martyr Artemy and the holy martyr Uar.
One of the main patrons of medicine is the holy great martyr Panteleimon. The martyr Nikita and the Holy Virgin Paraskeva Friday also pray for the health of children.
Saint Barbara the Great Martyr can be asked in prayer for talent for children, successful marriage and protection from various troubles.
If the child learns the learning material very hard or is not well given any activity, you need to pray to the Virginâs icons âAdd Mindâ, âBearer of the Mindâ, âKey of Reasonâ and saints Sergius of Radonezh, the martyr Neophytos, John of Kronstadt.
When children grow up and begin adulthood, to seek work they must ask for help from such saints as Nicholas the Miracle Worker and Spiridon of Triumph.
In order for children to get comfortable in life, one should often say a prayer to Mitrofan of the Voronezh Miracle Worker, which begins with the words: "Holy Father Mitrofane ...".
Prayer to St. Demetrius of Rostov will help children overcome poverty and misery, as he is the patron saint of the poor and orphans.
Holy Mother Matrona of Moscow is prayed for deliverance from alcoholism, drug addiction and smoking. And in general, for a child, she is a real heavenly nanny, because she will always console and soothe. She must begin her prayer with the words: âO blessed mother of Matrono ...â.
âO blessed mother Matrono, hear and receive us now, sinners, praying to you, skilled in receiving and listening to all those who are suffering and grieving in all your life, with faith and hope for your intercession and help from those who come, quick help and miraculous healing are given to all; may your mercy not fade even now to us, unworthy, troubled in this much troubled world, and nowhere finding comfort and compassion in our sorrow of souls and help in bodily illnesses: heal our disease, save us from the temptations and torment of the devil, weâre passionately fighting, help me bring it The cross, to demolish all the hardships of life and not lose the image of God in it, preserve the Orthodox faith until the end of our days, hope and hope in God that you have strong and unfeigned love for your neighbors; help us, upon departing from this life, achieve the Kingdom of Heaven with all those who please God, glorifying the mercy and goodness of the Father in Heaven, in the Trinity of Slavimago, the Father and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, forever and ever. Amen."
The prayer of the Virgin, called the âInexpressible Chaliceâ also helps to get rid of alcohol addiction. A prayer appeal to the Monk Ambrosius of Optina can save you from smoking.
The role of parents in raising children
The biggest desire of any mother is to show her child what it means to love God with all your soul, with all your heart, mind and strength. Properly raising a child is very important and always difficult. Sometimes parents are too late, especially when the children have already grown up and gone into an independent life, they begin to sort out questions about what it is like to be parents.
They practically cannot reach the whole truth of this question, because children are like moving targets: they are in periods of nursery, now in school, then in college, and there, their very adult life begins. Time, unfortunately, is moving inexorably forward. As parents, we can only learn a few lessons and guide children on the right path.
A daily prayer for a child is simply necessary to correct many of the mistakes that parents often make in raising their youth. Sometimes they lose patience, self-control and even go crazy with anxiety. But one should never despair, since the same mistakes will give the greatest opportunities. The main thing is to realize them in time and ask for forgiveness.
By example, we can teach children to admit their mistakes and apologize. And this is already half the battle, as your mistakes will make it possible to teach children one more thing - to accept forgiveness from others and from yourself.
Why is motherâs daily prayer for children so important? Because she intuitively feels her child. Prayer can cover many sins that your child has committed unintentionally.
Prayer practice
Itâs quite difficult to accustom yourself to prayer, because it needs to be lived, and without involvement in church ordinances it will be very difficult to do. But one must understand that the daily prayer for the child is the most powerful weapon for the parent. She in some unusual way turns parents into prophets who can shape the fate of their children. It is good when children inherited prayer practice from their closest relatives - parents, grandparents.
Pray with holy boldness, according to the Will of God and according to the Word of God. And as you pray, the life of your children will change for the better. It is better to turn all anxieties about the child into prayers. In life, it often happens that the more experiences and anxieties, the stronger the petition to God sounds.
The daily prayer for the child must be performed with love, hope and faith, because only with increased zeal can the Lord begged to grant all the blessings to his child. No wonder they say that prayer can also rise from the bottom of the sea.
Child care
In life, sometimes it also happens that many, but not their own mothers, can turn away from a sick child who stumbles and falls from his weakness. Because she gave birth to him, wore it under her heart, waited impatiently for him to begin to move in her womb, did not sleep from the crying child on anxious sleepless nights, sinning with greater love for her child than for the Lord.
Answers to questions about who your children are friends with, who they date, what rash decisions they make, what their personality traits are, can be found only when you hear daily prayer for children to the Lord.
A mother is the only person who loves her child simply for what he is. No matter what happens, she will condemn precisely his actions, but not the child himself. Her love is comprehensive and unlimited.
Mother's tears
Everyday strong prayer for children will never be left without a reward from the Lord. Because He is always with us and our children in trouble, in joy and in daily affairs.
It is better to pray for a child even before his birth. And it is necessary to ask the Lord not only for health and some favorable financial situation, success and prosperity, but first of all prayer to take care of the salvation of his soul, because we donât know how he will lead our child to this goal, maybe through unhappiness and frustration, sorrow and disease.
One can cite as an example the book âMotherâs Tearsâ, which collected stories, memoirs and sermons on the topic of motherhood. All the narratives of the collection are very instructive, since almost all of these stories are based on real examples that show the powerful and effective power of the prayer of a mother praying for her child. Prayers to the Lord, to the Blessed Virgin Mary, to the holy fathers of the Orthodox Church can remain calm in the most difficult and desperate situations.
Practical tips
In order to hear a prayer for the health of the child, in the children's room where your child usually sleeps, you need to put an Orthodox icon. The child should always wear a cross for protection. Often put a cross on him and say, sending to kindergarten or school: "With God!".
And itâs also very good for the salvation of any human soul to help the sick and the weak. Then your prayer for the health of the child will be answered.
When we do this, there is no need to wait for someone to thank or praise you so as not to become proud. Itâs even better not to advertise or tell anyone about it. And we bring effective prayer to the babyâs health.
Children should be prayed for by St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, Blessed Xenia of St. Petersburg, Rev. Sergius of Radonezh and St. Seraphim of Sarov, St. Barbara, St. Luke, Holy Mother Xenia and many other saints, since all of them in God's glory very help those in need of their help. And especially to the children.
This strong prayer of the mother will help if the child is sick. After all, no one more mother wants a baby to recover.
What did the Holy Fathers say about prayer
It is not surprising that the request of parents for their child may be reasonable, or it may not.
The apostle said about unreasonable prayers that sometimes a person prays earnestly, but does not receive all that he wants. Everything happens because he asks for something that is not aimed at good.
The Holy Fathers said that we must carefully pray for the external destinies of the life of Christians. Sometimes parents pray for the recovery of a hopelessly sick little child. It would seem unfair, because older people must die. But no, the Lord decided so, but He knows best what to do.
In such cases, no matter how hard it was for parents, it is necessary to learn humility, humility and remember that the Providence of God is always a blessing.
All the will of God
And any prayer must be completed with the words of Jesus Christ Himself in the Garden of Gethsemane, when on the last day of his life He wept with bloody tears and prayed to His Father: âHowever, not My will, but Thine, so be it.â
There is such a story when a mother prayed desperately for the recovery of her two sons, who were in a deadly fever, and the Lord, through her prayer, revealed to her in a subtle dream the future of her children, as they are already adults, they are fighting each other in a drunken stupor of a reckless party and they inflict mortal wounds on themselves with knives.
In addition to cases when the Lord does not give help in the prayer of the asker, there are many other situations. For example, a child received healing just when nothing could help him.
Therefore, one must always believe that the daily prayer for the protection of the family and children before the Lord will be heard. Read this strong prayer for children every day.
About God and man
For an unbeliever, God seems to be something abstract. He is associated with a higher mind. In fact, as one preacher noted, Satan also fits the concept of a higher mind. Be that as it may, first of all, God must be associated with Love - this is His main quality.
In order to pray with understanding, we must try to study the earthly life of Jesus Christ as best as possible. And for this you need to read the gospel.
A person should always remember that he is the beloved creation of God, who has an immortal soul, and it is dearer than all that is in this material world.
But man is a creature that has gone astray and now constantly follows the road of trial and error, like a lost sheep; without Godâs help, he cannot even pray properly and bring good and peace. A person should be aware of his sinful nature and spiritual poverty and try to correct the situation as much as his strength and capabilities.
We must try our best to always say daily prayers for children and family well-being in your home.
The Lord Himself bore His bloody cross and paid with his own life for the sins of men. Therefore, do not complain and regret about something.
There are prayers for the protection of children to the Blessed Virgin Mary, who, as the ancestress of Christ, can pray for your help. And you always need to pray with faith, then it does not go to waste, for without it, prayer is useless. If faith is weak, ask the Lord for it.
O Blessed Virgin Mary, save and preserve under Your shelter my children (names), all the ladies, ladies and babies, baptized and nameless and worn in the womb. Cover them with the garment of Your motherhood, observe them in the fear of God and in obedience to your parents, beseech my Lord and Your Son, and give them useful things for their salvation. I entrust them to Your Mother's look, for Thou art the Divine Veil of Thy servants.
Mother of God, introduce me to the image of your heavenly motherhood. Heal the spiritual and bodily wounds of my children (names), inflicted by my sins. I entrust my child entirely to my Lord Jesus Christ and Yours, the Most Pure, heavenly protection. Amen.
For the Lord to hear you, you must listen to Him. Christ turns His face from evil. Since evil is His cross wounds. We must be kind and obey God's commandments. If this is not the case, then all requests will be in vain and they will look unjustified insolence.
Conclusion
Praying to the Lord Jesus Christ for children can be useless, since you need to start it only by freeing your soul from anxieties, omissions and quarrels. Otherwise, asking for the Heavenly Father for something with a pure heart will fail. Itâs even better to just talk to those with whom we have an unpleasant relationship and reconcile.
There are many prayers - and very different ones. In order for the Lord to hear them, one must learn not to hold grudges in oneself. Farewell and will be forgiven! Do not complain about God and fate, but humble yourself. Cleanse everything that bothers your heart and conscience. Only then can you immediately feel how your wings will grow in your prayer.