Grandmothers
Grandmother’s Prayer for July 16th
A short, Scripture-shaped grandmothers prayer for an ordinary moment of Christian faith.
The prayer
A prayer to pray now
Father, the Israelites gathered manna every morning, each one as much as he could eat. They could not save it up. The next day's portion had to be gathered the next day. After all these decades, I still want to store ahead. I want enough faith in me to last the week. I want my faith for next Tuesday gathered already today. But You have never let that work. The portion in the jar by Friday has always been stale. The fresh portion has had to be picked up in the morning, on knees that creak now, in a kitchen that is quieter than it used to be. That keeps me humble. After sixty years of this, You still ask me to gather. I am not above the manna basket just because I have been at it a long time. Lord, send the morning's portion. I do not need next month's. I do not need next week's. I need the one for today — for the conversation with the doctor at three, for the call I am dreading from my sister, for the hour after dinner when the house is too quiet, and the old grief rises. Enough for the next twenty-four. That is the only basket You fill. 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.
Yes, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence; and in moral excellence, knowledge;
2 Peter 1:5
Questions about this prayer
When should I pray grandmother’s prayer for july 16th?
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 2 Peter 1:5. 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.