Greetings Prayer Warriors,
It is so inspirational to witness elderly couples who have been married for 50+ years. While it’s so adorable to see them finish each other’s sentences and laugh with each other, how often does one consider that they may still need your prayers? Long marriages are marathons, and who doesn’t want to see them to complete the race?
If you have relatives or friends who are senior citizens, you may be aware that age-related health issues increase each year. This must place an enormous stress on the marriage, as one spouse always seems to decline faster than the other. Other times their health conditions are cyclic and they appear more like a teeter-totter. Complicating matters, when chronic health issues or dementia sets in, one spouse may become downright mean to the other. Pray that these couples persevere through each trail they are presented will and not falter due to unforeseen conditions and obstacles.
Good and gracious God, you instituted marriage and a special sacrament which highlights the beauty of unitive love. With each decade of marriage, increase the grace you shower upon couples. Bestow them with a gentle and kind spirit. Strengthen them so they may persevere with joy, humility, and in faith, shining brightly as a witness to your enduring love. Finally, in your loving arms, carry those who need it most.
Peace, Joy, and Love,
Janet
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