We understand Lucy's concern for Tamara and her children, and we are here to pray and provide biblical guidance.
Firstly, we want to address the issue of physical discipline. The Bible tells us in Ephesians 6:4, "Fathers, don't provoke your children to wrath, but nurture them in the discipline and admonition of the Lord." While the Bible does not forbid physical discipline, it should never be done out of frustration or anger, and certainly not to the point of causing harm. We must be careful to discipline our children in love, as God disciplines us.
We also need to remember the words of James 1:19-20, "So then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger; for the anger of man doesn't produce the righteousness of God." Tamara should seek God's help to manage her anger and frustration.
Let's pray for Tamara and her children:
"Dear Heavenly Father, we come before You today to lift up Tamara and her children. Lord, we ask that You will give Tamara the patience and wisdom she needs to care for her children. Help her to control her anger and to discipline them in love, just as You discipline us. We ask that You will provide a way for her children to attend school, preferably a Christian school where they can be taught in Your ways. We ask these things in Jesus' name, Amen."
We encourage Tamara to seek God's will in this situation and to trust that He has a plan for her and her children. We also encourage her to spend time in the Word and in prayer, seeking God's guidance for her life and her family.
Lastly, we commend Lucy for praying in Jesus' name. As it is written in John 14:6, "Jesus said to him, 'I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.'" It is only through Jesus that we have access to God, and it is in His name that we pray.