Greetings Prayer Warriors,
This pandemic has led to an unwanted trifecta. People are dealing with a change of employment, whether that means a lost job or a drastically changed one, an economic impact whose full extent is yet to be felt, and a loss of equilibrium in one’s mental health which can manifest in anxiety, depression, and mood swings. To add insult to injury, all of that may occur even if you never contract the virus. It puts into perspective why traditional wedding vows read something like the following.
"I …, take you, …, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and health, until death do us part."
Such vows help us momentarily shift our focus to the reality of the commitment we are making. Weddings are brief, but marriages are forever. Each day we are called to live our vows, even when the negatives occur all at once. But we are not left unequipped, for the Lord gives us all the grace that we need. He may bring us to our knees to help us grow in humility. teach us patience and compassion as we care for our spouse, and ask us to be generous with all that we have, including our time. He may alert us to the silent “killers” we have foolishly welcomed in, while we’ve been blind to their necrotizing effect on our soul. He may awaken in us a renewed poverty of spirit, as we realize how much we truly need Him. What merciful love He bestows on us!
The wealth of the rich is their strong city; they fancy it a high wall. Before disaster the heart is haughty, but before honor is humility. One’s spirit supports one when ill, but a broken spirit who can bear?” The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the just run to it and are safe. Proverbs 18: 11-12, 14, 10
So, say your prayers and count your blessings. You have a God who loves you more than life. This life is only to prepare you for an eternity with Him. Love your spouse, praise the name of the Lord, and say a prayer of gratitude every day.
Peace, Joy, and Love,
Janet
