Prayer for the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly

 Loving God, we thank you for the gift of our grandparents and all elderly people. They are a source of wisdom, love, and faith for their families and communities. Bless them with health, strength, and joy in the days you grant them. Help them to know they are valued and cherished, even when they feel alone or weak. Grant them courage to continue sharing their stories, their prayers, and their witness of your goodness. Inspire us to walk beside them with patience and compassion, to learn from their example, and to care for them tenderly in their later years. May they continue to be shining lights of hope, and may we always honor and support them. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.