A humble woman prays

It is a quiet Saturday morning in January. It is my granddaughter’s 13th birthday. Do you remember turning 13?

Let’s see if I can remember. I remember that I was a teenager but the adults said “No, you are a preteen!” ThirTEEN means a teenager. I wanted to be an adult but then the next minute, I wanted to be protected like a child. I was in middle school so that made you a little more grown, you changed classes but not grown.

Being thirteen these days may be a little different then back in my days.

What was it like when you turned thirteen? Maybe that experience looks more like what she is experiencing? Please share!

Let’s pray..

Creator of All, You know the ups and downs of being 13! You have witnessed us all during those turbulent teen years. Please watch over all 13 year olds! Make them confident but humble, knowledgeable but curious, caring and empathetic , while always being comforted by you and those around them. Let them know that you are there beside them regardless of their age. In the name of Jesus we pray. AMEN