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Grandmother’s Prayer for May 5th

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

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The prayer

A prayer to pray now

Father, surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life. Psalm 23:6.

Father, this is the verse I have known since I could speak. But the two words that hold me up these years are surely and all. Surely, not maybe. All, not most.

Your goodness and mercy do not just check in now and then. They follow. They are behind me, the way good friends walk behind a tired traveler to make sure she gets home.

I have been followed for a long time. I am being followed now. I will be followed for as many days as I have left. And one day I will dwell in Your house forever. Both are sure.

Let me walk today knowing You are behind me. Whatever phone calls come, Your goodness is following. Whatever errands I do not finish, Your mercy follows. Whatever surprises the news brings, the two of them are still behind me, walking with the same calm purpose they have walked the whole way.

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. Psalm 23:6

Questions about this prayer

When should I pray grandmother’s prayer for may 5th?

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 23:6. 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.