Praying Parent

I started reading a book this week called The Power of a Praying Parent by Stormie Omartian. My goal is to read one chapter each night. Tonight I prayed the most difficult prayer I have ever prayed. It was a prayer of release. I prayed the prayer 4 times; once for each of my children, releasing the care of them to God. At the end of each chapter, there is a prayer to pray regarding that chapter's topic and a few verses of scripture. Tonight's prayer brought me to tears. Who would've thought giving up control, which deep down I knew I didn't have anyway, to a loving, merciful and powerful God would be so hard. I'm hoping that these prayers that are scripted will teach me how to better pray for my children and other aspects of my life.