Sometimes, God calls us to extended periods of prayer for our prodigal; sometimes, we can do our prayer work in a much shorter time. Some of Jesus’ prayers were quite brief, but very deep and powerful. The following prayers are short, but none in Scripture is better for your child:
Create in ____________________ a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within him.
Send out Your light and Your truth! Let them lead him. Let them bring him to Your holy hill.
(Adapted from Psalms 51:10, 43:3.)