Prayer for my child...

This prayer was emailed to me and I want to share it with all parents and grandparents. I hope you like it as much as I do!

I come to You in Jesus name and give (name of child) to You.
I'm convinced that You alone know what is best for him/her.
You alone knowwhat he/she needs.
I release him/her to You to care for and protect,
and I commit myself to pray for everything concerning him/her
that I can think of or that You put upon my heart.

Teach me how to pray and guide me in what to pray about.
Help me not to impose my own will when I'm praying for him/her,
but rather enable me to pray that Your will be done in his/her life.
Thank You that I can partner with You in raising him/her and that I
don't have to rely on the world's unreliable and ever-changing
methods for child rearing, but that I can have clear directions from
Your Word and wisdom as I pray to You for answers.

Thank You, Lord, for the precious gift of this child.
Because Your Word says that every good gift comes from You,
I know that You have given him/her to me to care for and raise.
Help me do that.
Show me places where I continue to hang on to him/her and
enable me to release him/her to Your protection, guidance, and counsel.
Help me not to live in fear of possible dangers,
but in the joy and peace of knowing that You are in control.
I rely on You for everything, and this day I trust my child to You
and release him/her into Your hands.

~By Stormie Omartian