Greetings Prayer Warriors,
When a couple decides to marry, they are usually caught up in all the planning of the wedding and making sure everything is just perfect for the big day! They may write their own vows, promising all kinds of commitments or choose to stick with traditional vows. However, I imagine hat neither the wedding planner (if one is lucky enough to have one) nor one’s friends and family will tell the couple to carve out time to contemplate the “for worse” part of their wedding vows. Can’t you imagine someone saying, “You know Mary and John, you really should take some time to talk about everything that could go wrong in your marriage! Boy do I have stories of heartbreak for you! You should think about how HARD your marriage could be!” After a conversation like this, either the couple kicks their well-intentioned friend to the curb or the couple bolts with worry!
While a healthy sensibility is important, so is trust in the Lord. The Lord promises to be with us always. If you invited him to the wedding, his Spirit of Love will be ever present, even when yours isn’t. If you lean in to his Love the fruit will be faithfulness. No matter how parched your marriage may feel, no matter how many tears for your marriage you have shed, he can bestow both life-giving and cleansing waters of grace upon it. If you choose to remain faithful, his blessings will be more abundant than you can imagine.
No trial has come to you but what is human. God is faithful and will not let you be tried beyond your strength; but with the trial he will also provide a way out, so that you may be able to bear it. 1 Corinthians 10:13
“For the Lamb who is in the center of the throne will shepherd them and lead them to springs of life-giving water, and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.” Revelation 7:17
Lord, we call upon you to bless marriages, especially those most vulnerable. We pray for their faithfulness, perseverance, and yes, patience and kindness too. May we turn to you, the source of all that is good, and beg your assistance on their behalf, because a failing marriage has far-reaching effects. Protect any offspring from the emotional pain that can spring from a crumbling family structure. In your love for us, shelter all in your most Sacred Heart. Amen.
I will pour out water upon the thirsty ground, streams upon the dry land; I will pour out my spirit upon your offspring, my blessing upon your descendants. Isaiah 44:3-4
Peace, Joy, and Love,
Janet
Prayer is like a balm for a broken heart. Why not use it to bring healing? Pass it on!
