Greetings Prayer Warriors,
When one is going through marital difficulties, they often feel all alone. They perceive everyone else’s marriage to be just as it appears on social media and in pictures: fun, exciting, romantic, and perfect! However, that is rarely so. Many people hold much pain inside with a smile on their face. Who hasn’t been shocked by a “perfect'' couple's divorce?
My heart encourages me to pray for those who struggle in silence, who cling to hope, who grasp tightly to their faith, and plead much with Jesus. They are the ones who most benefit from your prayers, as those who surround them usually don’t know they are suffering.
“Simon, Simon, behold Satan has demanded to sift all of you like wheat, but I have prayed that your own faith may not fail; and once you have turned back, you must strengthen your brothers.” Luke 22:31-32
Satan always wants to discourage spouses and lead them towards divorce. He whispers to them how much happier they will be single. He fills their minds with negative thoughts regarding their spouse and pictures of the pleasure they will be able to enjoy once divorced. While the Lord allows such trials, He also prays for each of you and those you pray for. He prays for each spouse’s perseverance in faith and encourages us to strengthen one another with prayer. What an awesome God who never abandons us and prays for us!
Lord, hear each prayer we utter during the day for marriages. Accept each sacrifice we make for the strengthening of marriages. Release a Pentecost of graces on marriages, blessing them with an increase in charity and understanding for one another.
‘It will come to pass in the last days,’ God says ‘that I will pour out a portion of my spirit upon all flesh. Acts 2:17
May the Spirit empower you to share the gift of your faith and in imitation of Christ, to pray for one another without ceasing!
Peace, Joy, and Love,
Janet
No one suffers alone. Pass it on!!
