Greetings Prayer Warriors,
Reading and meditating on scripture or listening to it proclaimed during Mass is such nourishment for the soul. It may guide, affirm, reprimand, heal, or even confuse is, but it never is to remain dormant, because it is the living Word of God. We are meant to live it.
Be doers of the word and not hearers only, deluding yourselves.
James 1:22
With Lent almost upon us, many of you may be contemplating what they should “give up”, but I am going to challenge you to “do” more, especially when it comes to marriage. And if you happen to be single, then I am going to ask you to do a kindness for a married couple, even if that is only to pray for them, which we know is a precious gift.
Consider what you would like to “do”. Here are some ideas to get you thinking.
- Affirm your spouse each day with words or acts of appreciation
- Do something for them that you rarely do, but know they would welcome
- Never forget a hello, goodbye, good morning, goodnight, thank you, or I love you, or other simple acknowledgments easily forgotten
- Do what they want, even if it’s not what you want
- Pray with your spouse, even if it’s only at meals
Lord, this Lent, help us grow in humility as we seek to let go of pride, vanity, and self-love. Help us to embrace our littleness as we recognize the abundant inheritance you have promised us if we only stay the course. Guide each one of us in our journey, as each marriage is so unique with its challenges and the plans you have for them. May this Lent be a time of blessing and renewal for each and every prayer warrior and for all those they hold in their hearts. We are indebted to Your love forever! Amen.
Peace, Joy, and Love,
Janet
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