There was a man who failed at all that he did...He applied for many positions and was rejected. He lost his mother at a young age and knew little love or nurture in his life. Later he ran for office 12 times and failed to get elected. But he did not give up...he taught himself the law and struggled to make ends meet as a lawyer and ran for office again. He deeply revered the Father in heaven and he never gave up. He was elected and became one of the most important men in the history of the United States of America and can be credited with keeping this nation whole and setting the foundation that made us one of the greatest nations in the world. His name was Abraham Lincoln.

Father help this guest to never give up...to do their best and to leave all successes to come and failures too at your feet and in your hands. Bless them with favor that they might be admitted to the school of their choice. Assure them Father that adversity brings strength, builds character and creates maturity of mind and Spirit. Most of all assure them that they are precious to you and that you will be with them both when they succeed and when they do not. Each of us fails...and each of us succeeds...the arrival is not what is of importance...it is what we learn on the journey that has real value. Help them to know this and to trust that you will teach them all they need to know to be successful in your sight and to navigate the world successfully also as long as they remain in it but not of it. In Jesus blessed name...Amen!