Mindful Prayers for Students

If you've made it to this point in the semester, whether it's been effortless or not. You have made it. God has not brought either of us this far to fail. We have all that we need at all times to do the good work that God has called us to do. Today we ask God to guide us as we get through our exams and be for us what we cannot be for ourselves.

Sometimes we're not really sure why God called us on this crazy path. We are not sure sometimes. We may think that yes, God has called me to be a lawyer. But then the road is still not easy and we're confused. God called me to be a lawyer, but the LSAT exam has been difficult.

For this prayer, we ask that God would illuminate some clarity for us and remind us that yes, God has called us, but He did not necessarily say it was going to be easy. He did not say we would fail either. We pray for hope during the fits of adversity.

Whether it's a paper or project, the ability to focus can be impossible. Our minds wander to anything, but the task at hand, and we eagerly imagine the end. However, we can't just skip to the end. Blessings are at the opposite end of our focus, and we must pray against distractions that would rob us of our blessings, our reward. We pray to remove the temptations of distraction so that we may focus and reap the blessings that are brought to us. For, we know that patience is a virtue.

The future can be daunting. The uncertainty and questions we have for our path can be stressful. Are we even going the right way? Today we pray for clarity and ask God for peace and reassurance as he continues to forge our path.

I want to talk to you about asking for letters of recommendation and building relationships with others. It can feel like you are losing control by having someone else write an important part of your application, but it is important to remember that God puts people in our lives to help us.

The scripture I want to share with you today is Philippians 4:19, God will supply all your needs according to His riches and glory in Christ Jesus. God has a plan and He will supply your needs. Maybe your needs are to get into a certain school or achieve a certain score, but whatever your needs are I challenge you to think about how God has supplied your needs up to now and will continue to supply your needs.

I want to talk to you about having faith that God will see His plan through. The scripture I'm sharing today is Philippians 1:6, "He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus." As you wrap up your applications and exams, remember that God will help you through to the end.

I know that the LSAT exam can feel like a stressful and anxious time. We place so much weight on our score but it is important to remember that our worth is not tied to a number or a school. God has a divine plan for you and His plans are so much better than our own. I am praying for all of you as you prepare to take the November exam.

I want to talk to you today about the importance of community and the fact that we are never alone. There are so many people in the education process and the application process that God has intentionally placed in our lives to help us.

I want to talk to you about how to write about yourself in your admissions essays. We tend to be so outwards focused, with such little time for introspection, that we struggle to really write about ourselves in detailed narrative. It can feel overwhelming to try to define who we are, and that's ok.