Loving Father.

We thank you for all the blessings that you place upon us, especially our friends and families, that we may appreciate them and enjoy their company.

We also thank you for the opportunity to get to know and love you, as you know and love us. Let us know the extent of your love, so that we may feel it flow into our minds, souls and bodies, fulfilling our being and purpose. Let us know the path that you have carved out for us, enabling us to follow your footsteps.

We pray for families all over the world, whether big or small and expecially for young carers throughout the UK. These amazing people, instead of enjoying their childhood, continuously provide for and look after a member of their family who is disabled or dependent on a carer. For a child or teenager, this is a difficult and demanding task, please give them the strength and courage to do their best and let them know that you are always with them.

They so obviously need our support and through Barnados Charity, we can do this. May the compassion  and generosity of many shine through to change the lives of these young people.

We ask that you bless the volunteers amd helpers of this and many other charities and organisations that make a huge difference in the world and those people that support them, either by donations, time or effort. We often see that a little kindness goes a long way.

Thank you, Father, for listening to our heartfelt prayers.

Amen

Written by Emily Harle age 16 (a member of St Margaret's Church, Leiston)