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I have been a Mimi now for seventeen years. Not sure how the years managed go by so quickly, but they have passed with the blink of an eye.
Now I have found myself in the trenches with other Mimi’s, or Grandma’s, or Nana’s, or MeeMaw’s, and all of us have a heart to pray for our grandchildren. World events and the changes occurring leave our thoughts wondering, our hearts heavy, and our knees shaking. We’re all praying for one another’s grandchildren as if they were our own.
And can I just say, it has been a joy and a privilege not only to pray but to rejoice in answered prayers. In each and every victory, we all are benefiting and winning the battle to save the next generation.
Paul in writing to young Timothy reminded him of the influence of his grandmother:
“For I am
mindful of the sincere faith within you,
which first dwelt in your
grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice,
and I am sure that it is in you as well.”
(2 Timothy 1:5, NASB)
May I share a few suggestions that I am learning as of late?
- Faith begins with each of us. We each get to start a legacy of faith. The influence of a grandmother, and mother, can train our kids from a young start. We can help develop in them a love for God’s Word and ways. But it begins with each of us. We must stay in the Word, letting our roots continue to be nurtured by God’s truths.
- Stay present in the lives of your grandchildren. Whether we see them every day or once in a while, we can stay connected. Stay interested in their activities, ask questions, and converse. We can lovingly and faithfully let our presence be felt.
- Pray. As we stay connected and learn of what they are experiencing, pray for them faithfully. Ask others to pray for them as well, believing, “The effective prayer of a righteous man [or woman] can accomplish much.” (James 5:16, NASB)
The best gift we can give to our grandchildren
is our own lives of sincere faith.
May we faithfully, consistently and persistently point them to Jesus.
Reflection:
How do you stay connected to your grandchildren?
Photo by Teodor Drobota on Unsplash
There are so many grandmas picking up from Mothers Day Outs and school nowadays. For so many reasons, I think grandparents are more hands on than when I was a young mother. I help with two of them every day of the workweek - the other three mostly in prayer. We have two more coming in 2026.
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