Monday, July 6, 2015

Pray for Marriages (Faith to Weather the Storms)

Greetings Prayer Warriors,

Marriage can be like a sojourn across the country. You experience breath-taking beauty and unimaginable joys as you marvel at what’s in front of you. Then you encounter numerous hills, valleys, and deserts.  You tire from the difficulty. Then unanticipated storms dampen your resolve and quakes frighten you.  You question whether you should keep going and think that perhaps this journey was all was a mistake.  But then you hear a voice, “I am with you, do not be afraid.”  You decide to go the distance, and you find that you have somehow changed.  Your focus is now more external than internal. A sense of pride, empowerment, strength, and optimism overcomes you.  Looking back over the journey, you now see how life changing it was, and you know that you will never be the same.  During the journey you only saw the tangled threads of life, but from the other side, you now see a beautiful tapestry. You are reminded of both the precious moments and the heartbreaking ones, but without each, your tapestry wouldn’t be so beautiful. 

So have faith, because with Christ, you are well equipped for the journey!

I am with you always, until the end of the age. Matthew 28:20 Be strong and steadfast! Do not fear nor be dismayed, for the LORD, your God, is with you wherever you go. Joshua 1:9 Be still, and know that I am God; Psalm 46:10 The LORD will fight for you; you have only to keep still. Exodus 14:14 Have faith in God. Mark 11:22 Can any of you by worrying add a single moment to your life-span? Matthew 6:27 For this momentary light affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, as we look not to what is seen but to what is unseen; for what is seen is transitory, but what is unseen is eternal. 2 Corinthians 4:17-18

We are praying for you, that you grow in faith, persevere in love, and feel His guidance, love, mercy, and compassion. May He lift you when you are tired, carry you when you are weak, and clothe you in his Spirit. Peace be to your soul!

Peace, Joy, and Love,
Janet

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