Grandmothers
Grandmothers Prayer for November 16th
A short, Scripture-shaped grandmothers prayer for an ordinary moment of Christian faith.
The prayer
A prayer to pray now
Father, the Lord is my portion. That is what my soul says.
This has been my verse through every loss. Through the widowhood. Through the friends I have buried. Through the strength that has left my body. When much is taken, what remains is still You. And You are enough.
You are my portion. Not Walter — he is with You. Not the children — they are their own people now. Not this body — it has carried me a long way and is getting tired. Not the country — that is in Your hands, not mine. The portion that remains is You.
Lord, today let me say what my soul says, out loud, in this kitchen. The Lord is my portion.
Walk me through Wednesday from inside that portion. Eat from it. Rest in it. Pray out of it.
The Lord is my portion, says my soul. That is the steady fact of an old believer's life.
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.
“Yahweh is my portion,” says my soul.
Lamentations 3:24
Questions about this prayer
When should I pray grandmothers prayer for november 16th?
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 Lamentations 3:24. 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.