April 7

The Gift of Education

"Start children off on the way they should go."

— Proverbs 22:6

God of wisdom,

The education I received shaped who I am. The teachers who believed in me, the knowledge that opened my mind, the opportunities to learn and grow.

Thank You for this gift of education. For access to knowledge, for the people who passed on their learning to me, for the ability to read, understand, reflect.

Help me never stop learning, and to share what I have received. May education continue to be accessible to all, everywhere in the world, for it is a key to freedom.

Amen.

Reflection

What teacher or lesson has marked your life? How could you in turn pass on what you have learned?

For all teachers and for access to education worldwide.