God of our beginnings, We thank you for the gifts of these graduates; their excitement, their inquiring and discerning minds, and their loving hearts. Their contributions have blessed us and challenged us. As they step forward into the world that awaits, comfort their fears with the full knowledge of your divine presence. Strengthen their resolve to walk in the footsteps of Jesus as modern-day disciples in a world that needs their spirit. Guide their feet as they move through life. Protect them while they help to lead future generations into the warmth and promise of your light. We ask this blessing upon each of them, In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.