Greetings Prayer Warriors,
While reading scripture, the following grabbed me:
Do not be conquered by evil but conquer evil with good. Romans 12:21
This is a tall order I thought; a Christ-like order in any
regard. But in the light of marriage,
are we all called to love in the face of evil?
Then I chuckled. It’s funny how
we never look at ourselves as evil,
only other people!
Evil “exists in the universe, to the desires
and needs of individuals.”*
Hmmm. Where’s that
mirror?
Do I act according to
my personal desires?
Do I oppress my spouse
or cause them mental suffering such as anxiety or disappointment?
Do I perpetrate evil
by deviating morally?
“All evil.…consists
not in the acquisition of anything, but in the loss or deprivation of something necessary for perfection.”*
Am I getting in the way of my spouse’s perfection?!
….. deliver us from the evil one. Matthew 6:13
Conquer evil with something very good: The Lord’s
Prayer. Say The Lord’s Prayer for
yourself, your spouse, your marriage, and all marriages.
Peace, Joy, and Love,
Janet
Eliminate evil. Pray more.
Pass it on.
* source: newadvent.org
