Grandmothers
Grandmother’s Prayer for July 31st
A short, Scripture-shaped grandmothers prayer for an ordinary moment of Christian faith.
The prayer
A prayer to pray now
Lord Jesus, You prayed in John 17:23, I in them. Two words. You in me. I have read past those words so many times. This morning, let me see them like new. Not just a nice thought. Not just a feeling. Your real Spirit in this real old woman sitting in this chair. The wonder of it has not gone away. Some mornings I forget to wonder. Today I want to remember. You are truly in me. So this small plain day has Your presence in it from the first cup of coffee to the last light of evening. This body is Yours to live in. The voice on the phone with my daughter is Yours to speak through, if I let You. The hand that writes a note to the widow is Yours to move, if I let You. The wonder turns ordinary again so fast. Let me hold it a little longer this morning, before the day gets filled with small worries. Shape this day by the truth of You in me. 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 in them, and you in me, that they may be perfected into one, that the world may know that you sent me and loved them, even as you loved me.
John 17:23
Questions about this prayer
When should I pray grandmother’s prayer for july 31st?
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 17:23. 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.