“Jesus, we pray that you put a hedge of protection around our girls tonight. Give them good dreams and good sleep so they can wake up refreshed in the morning. Thank you for all you do for us. In Jesus’ name. Amen.”
As a child my Christian mother and father would pray this over my sister and me at bedtime. I would imagine a tall hedge growing around our home. In my mind this would keep my family safe from harm. Four figures are arranged in a gestural shape of an embrace. Mysterious eyes peak out from the lush greenery. Our family home is a refuge where I can always return for protection and unconditional love.