Stephenie Desano
Single Mom Prayer
My God, I have such a wonderful child, a most precious gift I do not deserve. My heart melts into joy each time he looks at me, each time he calls me “Mommy“. He would embrace me and kiss me and all my troubles will disappear in a moment. Nothing else matters except his laughter and the brightness of his eyes. You know I would give him everything. I would give him the world if I can only do it. Gladly would I sacrifice everything for him, even my own life if need be so.
He brought me hope, he gave my life direction and a meaning I’ve never known before. Surely Lord, you have saved me through this child. Through him you have made known to me how much you love me.
But I am not worthy O God. I feel so incapable of taking care of your most beautiful gift to me. For what can I possibly give this child? My failures? My brokenness? My shameful past? What can I teach this child? How can I mould him into the person he was meant to be? What shall a single mom like me pray?
Yet you gave him to me, you’ve brought him unto my cold and shaking hands. Surely you must know my weaknesses, yet you must have also known I would call upon you to help me and to provide for the things I cannot do.
Help me O God. Heal me of my wounds so I may not pass on to him my bitterness. Heal me of my insecurities that I may teach him how to have confidence on himself. Blot out my sins that he may not be cursed for mistakes he wasn’t even aware of, and so that he can have a wonderful future ahead of him. Fill my heart with love even if I’m all alone. For how can I possibly give away that which I do not have? It is not easy indeed to be a single mom. Grant me wisdom. Grant me strength to face a harsh world so I can provide for him and give him everything he needs. Say unto me Lord that I am not alone for you will be my Husband, and you yourself will be his Father. This child is blessed, this I know, and I thank you for all that you have ever done and all that you have in store for us from your boundless mercy and unceasing love.
To all the single moms out there, I salute you. I hope that this prayer of a single mom somehow resonates the true prayers of your heart and inspires you in believing that the answer is sure to come, and is certainly on the way!
This single mom prayer was written by Jocelyn Soriano at itakeoffthemask.com
i’m super thankful to this prayer! it really helps me!
I’m blessed to hear that, Angelique!
I just recently found out that im about to be a single mom lately & currently in a very tough situation right now. i am 6 months pregnant and reading this prayers made me realize a lot of things bout having this baby and i thank you for posting this. GOD BLESS!
So powerful…Thank you so much for this. Beautiful! <3
s..its all so true..that is a very nice prayer..it made me feel better =) thanks
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This prayer is beautiful and what I’ve prayed for 18 years as a single mom.
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Hi Jocelyn,
I came across your blog and this lovely prayer and have added it to a blog that I’m working on. Hope that’s ok with you. I’m working on starting a single mom ministry/support group in my area.
http://onesingleparent.wordpress.com
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Ive been feeling like giving up so i decided to find things to cheer me up and came across your words of wisdom && im so glad you wrote this, i will make sure to read it everyday, thank youu so much!
@Jeanece – Thank you also for dropping by and leaving a comment, Jeanece!
@Martica – Hi! It would be my pleasure to be included in your blog, more power!
This beautiful prayer is so powerful.It sure did bring a smile on my face and in my heart. Am a proud single mother to my 2 year old son. He means the world to me.
I am a single 25yr old mom of 2 beautiful little boys. I’ve made alot of mistakes & bad choices in the past but I’m trying to overcome and deal with these things day by day. . .Some days are easy & somedays are Just overbearing like today. . . but reading your poem helped me to remember that what I am doing is ok & I’m giving it my 100% to raise my boys and as hard as it gets I know that somehow were gonna be ok!! Thanks soo much. . (:
I’m glad I came across your beautiful prayer. It is uplifting and motivational. Lately, it has been a difficult week and I needed some positive energy to lift my spirit. I’m a mom to a wonderful 3mos old baby boy. He’s my world and I love him to pieces. It is very reassuring that raising a child on your own can be done with God’s help. Thank you again for sharing, you made my day/night better
@GabeMom – Thank you for dropping by! I’m confident that God will indeed be the One to help you raise up your child in Grace and in every possible blessing God could send way. Be blessed!
I’m in a stage of deeply missing and longing for the hugs and kisses of my baby girl. To the point I thought that maybe I should give up with this course of life I’m heading to. But after reading this prayer of yours, I came into a realization that these will be for her own welfare. That maybe I’m away for now, but someday God will allow us to be near with each other. I’m not giving up and i will always keep the faith..thank you so much for inspiring so many lives, especially us. God bless..
That prayer really hit home for me especially right now when everything seems to be going wrong in my life. I never looked to God for anything and now it seems I am looking to him for everyday.So Thank you for that prayer.
I am newly a single mom and to come across this prayer is a blessing. At what seems to be the hardest time in my life i now know that i will not only survive but be able to give my children the life they deserve. I thank you for this wonderful prayer.