Grandmothers
Grandmother’s Prayer for September 17th
A short, Scripture-shaped grandmothers prayer for an ordinary moment of Christian faith.
The prayer
A prayer to pray now
Lord Jesus, in Mark 9, You told the father to bring his son to You. The boy was in a bad way. The helpers had failed. But You still said, “Bring him.” Father, I have people I keep bringing to You. The grandson with the depression. The son with the shaky marriage. The granddaughter whose anxiety has gotten worse. I have brought them many times. I will bring them again. The bringing does not stop because I have done it before. You did not get tired of that father bringing the same boy. You will not get tired of me bringing the same people again this morning. So I am bringing them. By name. The grandson. The son. The granddaughter. The friend whose husband is in hospice. The cousin who is angry at the family. I lay them down at Your feet. I leave them there. Then I pick up the morning and go on with what You have given me today. The bringing is my prayer. The healing is Yours. 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.
He answered him, “Unbelieving generation, how long shall I be with you? How long shall I bear with you? Bring him to me.”
Mark 9:19
Questions about this prayer
When should I pray grandmother’s prayer for september 17th?
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 Mark 9:19. 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.