Helpful prayer for Mothers

A Prayer for Mothers - By an By an Anonymous Hieromonk O Lord Jesus Christ our God Who didst come into this world not to beministered unto but to minister and to give Thy life as a ransom formany. Help me, I beseech Thee in my ministry of caring for thechildren Thou hast given me. Enable me to be patient in tribulations,to instruct with a meek and gentle spirit, to reprimand with innertranquility and a sober mind, and to serve in humility of heart withlove. May I thus live in Thee alone, by Thee alone and for Thee aloneshowing forth Thy virtues and leading my family upon the path of Thysaving commandments. That we may glorify Thee together with Thineunoriginate Father and Thine all-holy and life-giving Spirit both inthis world and that which is to come. Amen.