Greetings Prayer Warriors,
Marriage seems to be a time of great accumulation. At first it is by necessity, because a couple needs to set up their household, but before they know it, they can lose sight of the treasure of their heart, (each other) by being consumed by material pleasures.
“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and decay destroy, and thieves break in and steal.But store up treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor decay destroys, nor thieves break in and steal.For where your treasure is, there also will your heart be. Matthew 6:19-21
The Lord redirects our focus to contemplate what real treasures are. He longs for us to treasure him through our generosity with each other, for he dwells within each of us. But like garages so filled with “treasures” there is no longer room for a car, so too our hearts can be so filled with worthless pleasures that we leave no room for God.
The Lord continually beckons us to surrender our will to His. erhaps this is because it is He who will perfect us, for we are His treasure and He desires that one day we will be with Him! The path to perfection is often through one’s spouse, so embrace the cross He gives you because it will bear much fruit, a treasure trove in heaven!
Lord, giver of all good gifts, grant spouses the graces necessary to declutter their hearts and surrender to your will. Help them grow in patience, love, compassion, and gratitude. May the fire of your love sustain them until Love consumes their relationship in a new way. Come Holy Spirit, set their hearts ablaze!
Peace, Joy, and Love,
Janet
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