When a period of feasting had run its course, Job would make arrangements for them to be purified. Early in the morning he would sacrifice a burnt offering for each of them, thinking, “Perhaps my children have sinned and cursed God in their hearts.” This was Job’s regular custom. Job 1:5
The writer of this prayer would like to remain anonymous.
Prayer for Our Child
Dear God, You are the author of all life. Father, You created our child (name), body and soul. The Holy Spirit breathed life into (name) at the moment of conception. The Son Jesus Christ has redeemed (name). Blessed Trinity, You have given this child to us as pure gift so that we may care for him/her and ultimately lead him/her into relationship with You.
Merciful Father, we implore You to pour Your mercy out upon (name). Father forgive him/her for he/she knows not what he/she does. May our prayers and sacrifices, united to Christ and perfected in His image, be lifted up to You as a perfect offering on behalf of our child. May these prayers also be laid before the Most Immaculate Heart of Mary so that she may intercede on behalf of (name). Lord, we trust that You will not deny a request of Your Mother Mary and so we entrust our child to her completely.
We ask that you send angels in sufficient rank, number, power and authority to fight any demons off and away from (name) so that in this very moment, the Holy Spirit may come down upon him/her, interrupting his/her day, and convict his/her heart. May the loving touch of Your Heavenly grace enable him/her to turn back to You.
St. Michael the Archangel, lift away and hold back the veil of confusion that covers over (name) so that his/her heart may be continually softened and opened to the Truth. St Gabriel the Archangel, deliver the message of Jesus Christ to (name), so that the Good News may be proclaimed and heard by him/her this very day. St. Raphael the Archangel, bring about complete healing to the body, mind and soul of (name), so that he/she may be restored and renewed as a beloved child of God.
Lord, as parents and guardians of (name), we consecrate him/her to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, through the Immaculate Heart of Mary and the Most Chaste Heart of Joseph. Jesus, Mary and Joseph, help us to persevere in faith, hope, and love.
Most Chaste St Joseph, pray for us
Immaculate Virgin Mary, pray for us
Merciful Jesus, we trust in You
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Veil of Veronica 
Beautiful! Thanks for another plug! In time we will have more parents praying for their children. 😉
Kristine Bruce “Pray the Rosary every day.” *Mother Teresa
On Mon, Nov 18, 2019 at 7:04 AM Veil of Veronica wrote:
> veilofveronica posted: ” When a period of feasting had run its course, > Job would make arrangements for them to be purified. Early in the morning > he would sacrifice a burnt offering for each of them, thinking, “Perhaps my > children have sinned and cursed God in their heart” >
Hopefully so Kristine. Glad you like the prayer.
Thank you, Susan for posting these prayers. Thank you, anonymous, for drafting this beautiful prayers.
God Bless you.
Beautiful and very much needed. God Bless!
God Bless you too.
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Thank you Jesus for dieding on cross so my child .I know he’s a teenager, but thank you Jesus for being his savior I trust in you to break the strong hold of sin right now in the name of God.
Amen
I like the prayer. In intercession of St Joseph I pray that my daughter Nasha will return back home. We miss her
I will pray too.
As a grandparent of a troubled individual, I prayed this prayer in hope that my grandson’s heart may be softened and that he may realize his need to turn his life over to Our Lord. Currently, he has left his wife and children to be with another woman. Let his mind and soul recognize the hurt that he has done to his family and that he choose to return to his family…..and to God.
I am so sorry. I will pray too.