We are watching a world grow colder with each generation, and the fruit of that chill is visible in the hearts of our children. Joy without compassion. Confidence without character. Morality without the Spirit of Yahweh. We call it innocence, but much of it is simply detachment—a learned blindness passed down through well-meaning parents who were themselves raised in broken systems.

You are the Source of all wisdom, and we come before You, recognizing that we can do nothing apart from You. As it is written, "If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives generously to all without reproach" (James 1:5). We come with open hearts, asking You for the wisdom that comes from above—pure, peaceable, gentle, and full of mercy (James 3:17).

Let’s be real: in today’s world, submission doesn’t exactly conjure the warm fuzzies. We hear the word, and what comes to mind? Doormat? Weakness? Passivity? For me, it always reminds me of Hillary Clinton’s scorn, during an interview in 1992, when she was asked about the ongoing allegations against her husband, Bill Clinton, and she responded by saying, "I'm not some little woman standing by my man like Tammy Wynette."

Enough said. I’ll let you chew on that for a bit.

A prayer for hearing God’s voice and being guided by the Holy Spirit. Trust His direction, discern His will, and walk in peace through Scripture and prayer.