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New Mothers Prayer for April 9th

A short, Scripture-shaped new mothers prayer for an ordinary moment of Christian faith.

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The prayer

A prayer to pray now

Father, in Luke 23, women walked the road to the cross. They cried out and mourned for Him. They could do nothing else. They could not stop what was happening. They could weep. They could walk. They could be there.

Sometimes that is all I can do for the people I love. My friend going through a hard divorce. My mother getting older. The neighbor I know is lonely. I cannot fix any of it. I can pray. I can listen. I can weep with them.

Do not let me think small acts of being there do not matter. The women on that road were not failing. They were present.

Let me be present today. To my baby. To my partner when he gets home. To one person I have been meaning to check on. Showing up is not nothing. It is love.

Amen.

How to pray it

  1. Read it slowly. Move through this prayer one line at a time, out loud if you can, letting each phrase land before the next.
  2. Make it personal. Pause where a line meets your day and name the person, fear, or hope it touches before God.
  3. 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.

  1. A great multitude of the people followed him, including women who also mourned and lamented him.
    Luke 23:27
  2. Rejoice with those who rejoice. Weep with those who weep.
    Romans 12:15

Questions about this prayer

When should I pray new mothers prayer for april 9th?

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 Luke 23:27, Romans 12:15. 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.