Siblings

Father,

Relations between siblings can be a challenge, particularly as our fallen nature comes to the surface. I pray for these children that their relationships with their brothers and sisters and with their step-brothers and step-sisters will be filled more with joy than with heart ache. I pray that those relationships with strengthen them as iron sharpens iron. I pray that their relationship will grow stronger as they grow older so that they can experience the joy of life-long sibling love. May they learn how to be there for each other in times of rejoicing and in times of sorrow. May they strive to be a protector for each other as only siblings can.  May they come together to be a support for their parents as they age. As they have their own children, may their children be able to experience the joy of cousins.

All in all, may they help each other in their journey to be with you for eternity.

Amen