Grandmothers
Grandmother’s Prayer for April 26th
A short, Scripture-shaped grandmothers prayer for an ordinary moment of Christian faith.
The prayer
A prayer to pray now
Father, how excellent is Your lovingkindness, O God! Therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings. - Psalm 36:7.
Father, Your lovingkindness is more than love. It is steady and faithful, and it does not run out. The shadow of Your wings is a place for trust, and we come into it because Your kindness invites us.
I have been in that shadow for a long time. I have been there in the bright seasons when the shade kept me from the heat. I have been there in the cold seasons when the wings covered me from worse weather. The wings have not pulled back. The shadow has not moved.
Let me sit under them again this morning. Let me bring the people I love with me, the only way I can, by praying for them. There is room under Your wings. There is enough of Your lovingkindness for the grandchild whose name I am saying right now and for the friends whose names I will say next.
All of us under the wings. All of us safe in the lovingkindness that is excellent enough to cover us all.
Amen.
How to pray it
- Read it slowly. Move through this prayer one line at a time, out loud if you can, letting each phrase land before the next.
- Make it personal. Pause where a line meets your day and name the person, fear, or hope it touches before God.
- Carry it with you. Keep one sentence with you — on your phone or in your pocket — and return to it when the day gets loud.
Verses to pray
Pray these slowly, one line at a time. Scripture quoted from a public-domain translation.
- Psalm 36:7
Questions about this prayer
When should I pray grandmother’s prayer for april 26th?
Pray it whenever the words fit your moment — at the start of the day, in a hard stretch, or when you simply want to turn toward God.
Which Bible verses anchor this prayer?
This prayer is anchored in Psalm 36:7. The "Verses to pray" section above quotes them in full.
Can I save or share this prayer?
Yes. Use the Copy prayer button to copy the words, or open the Chosen Portion app to keep a daily prayer, devotional, and Scripture with you.