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Pray for guidance on challenges facing children and older adults

Pray for Government

The entrance front of Rideau Hall in Ottawa, with Canadian flags and a sentry box
Rideau Hall in Ottawa, the official residence of the Governor General. Concierge.2C / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.

Proverbs 3:5-6 World English Bible

Reflection

Young children navigating modern technology and seniors adjusting to rapidly changing care environments face pressures previous generations never encountered. Policy decisions and community programs must adapt to protect the vulnerable while honouring the dignity of every stage of life. Pray that leaders at all levels receive wisdom to understand these emerging realities. Ask God to grant discernment, compassion, and practical foresight to those designing services so that both the young and the elderly receive proper care and support.

Prayer

Pray for guidance in addressing the unique challenges that both children and older adults face today, challenges that our society has not encountered before.

Published by the National House of Prayer in its prayer strategy for 2 May 2026.