Grandmothers
Grandmother’s Prayer for May 28th
A short, Scripture-shaped grandmothers prayer for an ordinary moment of Christian faith.
The prayer
A prayer to pray now
Father, holy Father, keep me by Your own name, just as Jesus asked in John 17. He prayed the night before He died, not only for the eleven in the room, but for all who would believe through their word. That means He prayed for me, and He is still praying for me now. Keep me on this quiet morning. Keep me through this day. Your name stands for who You are, and who You are never changes. The disciples were kept through their trials. I have been kept through mine. Jesus asked You to keep us, and I trust that You hear Him. Let me live today like someone who is being kept. Help me notice the small ways You hold me: the temptation that did not pull me down, the talk that turned out better than I planned, the night that ended in sleep. Let me see Your keeping where I can. Let me trust it where I cannot. Jesus prayed it. I believe You are doing it. 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.
I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I am coming to you. Holy Father, keep them through your name which you have given me, that they may be one, even as we are.
John 17:11
Questions about this prayer
When should I pray grandmother’s prayer for may 28th?
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 John 17:11. 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.