Grandparenting with a Purpose: Effective Ways to Pray for your Grandchildren
In the Northwest, we are having great autumn weather with
I was thinking that when we are in our childhood years, we are like the budding beautiful blooming trees in the springtime. Then we come into adulthood and we are as the green leaves in the summer time with many of the trees bearing fruit just as many young families bear children. Then in the autumn season, we harvest the fruit reminding us of when the leaves are dropping, our children are leaving home and we receive the gift of grandparenting. In the wintertime as the trees become bare, we near the end of our lives.
Since I am in the autumn season of my life at this time admiring the beautiful vibrant colors I asked myself: Does my life reflect the gorgeous red, golden, yellow, and orange colors of a vibrant relationship with Jesus to my children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren? Ask yourself this question.
God has given us purpose even though we may become limited physically in our autumn season of life; we need to be prayer warriors for our families. They need much prayer as we live in these troubled post-Christian times.
Here are some prayer requests for connecting with your grandchildren:
- Ask God to give you opportunities and creative ideas to connect with them.
- Ask God to give you unconditional love for them even when you don’t approve of their decisions or behavior.
- Ask God to protect your grandchildren from the deception of the evil one who is trying to steal them from the Lord.
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By Lillian Penner, Co-Prayer director for Christian Grandparenting Network. lpenner@christiangrandparenting.net
Hi Lillian. Thank you for this post. I appreciate your prayer points as I am a new grandma to two baby girls and I am praying for ways to demonstrate Christ to them, their unbelieving parents, my husband AND our elderly parents. This autumn season of life feels overwhelming as I balance part time work, ministry In my church and serving my family. Your blog helps me stay focused on the one most important thing…prayer!
Patti,
Thank you so much for your comment. It was very encouraging to me to read that you appreciate the blogs and they are blessing you as you grandparent and take care of your family.
May God bless you richly as you serve Him,
Lillian Penner