“The tongue that brings healing is a tree of life,
But a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit.” Proverbs 15:4

Lord, You have shown us that our words truly can bring healing to hurting individuals. I pray that my grandchild will learn to use truthful and affirming words that speak abundant life into broken hearts. I pray that she would be sensitive to the damage deceitful words can cause and that she would choose to honor You in all that she says.

Application: Act out a situation with your grandchild where you play the role of someone whose favorite pet has just died. Talk about words that can be used to bring healing.

This prayer suggestion is used by permission from “My Grandmother is. . . praying for me” by Kathryn March, Pamela Ferris, and Susan Kelton. They are three ordinary grandmothers desiring to pray for the next generation to become men and women of strong character and great faith. They have a verse from the Proverbs, a prayer for the verse and an application for each day of the year. I have found the book an excellent resource for praying from my grandchildren, especially for character development. You may order the book from their website: www.mygrandmotheris.com.