Greetings Prayer Warriors,
The best way to improve a marriage is to first improve yourself. One’s marriage is their path to holiness as it provides ample opportunity to grow in the virtues, thus improving your spiritual fitness is the best way to train for the journey. And it’s never too late to get in shape! It’s not about how long the journey takes, but that you reach the final destination. What might you need to unload that’s been weighing you down? How might you open up and strengthen your heart? Look to the example of the saints, who through prayer, fasting and almsgiving, grew in the virtues. This in turn equipped them to journey the unique path the Lord set them upon.
Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us rid ourselves of every burden and sin that clings to us and persevere in running the race that lies before us while keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus, the leader and perfecter of faith. For the sake of the joy that lay before him he endured the cross, despising its shame, and has taken his seat at the right of the throne of God. Consider how he endured such opposition from sinners, in order that you may not grow weary and lose heart.
Hebrews 12:1-3
Hebrews 12:1-3
Endure your trials as “discipline.” […] At the time, all discipline seems a cause not for joy but for pain, yet later it brings the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who are trained by it. Hebrews 12:7:11
May our united prayers for marriage be a fragrant incense rising to the heavens, seeding the clouds to rain down grace on all of you and those you hold so dear.
Peace, Joy, and Love,
Janet
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