Grandmothers
Grandmother’s Prayer for January 19th
A short, Scripture-shaped grandmothers prayer for an ordinary moment of Christian faith.
The prayer
A prayer to pray now
Father, by night on my bed I sought him whom my soul loveth—Song of Solomon 3:1.
Father, I still seek You. Sometimes it is at night. Sometimes it is in the morning, in the chair by the window, in the chapter of John I am reading slowly.
The searching is not as loud as it was when I was young. It is more like the way I look for my glasses now. I know they are close. I have not lost track of where they tend to be.
You are the same. I have not lost track of where You tend to be. You are usually closer than the searching.
Thank You for being found. Thank You for showing up, again and again. I am not asking for something new or bright. I am asking for the familiar light through the kitchen window. I am asking for the familiar voice in the familiar Book.
Be found this morning by a seeker who has been looking for a long time, and by one who is just beginning.
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.
By night on my bed,
Song of Solomon 3:1
Questions about this prayer
When should I pray grandmother’s prayer for january 19th?
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 Song of Solomon 3:1. 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.