Greetings Prayer Warriors,
When God created the permanency of marriage, he knew if he didn’t set that expectation, most marriages wouldn’t last! Anyone who has made it past the honeymoon stage has had days when they would have eagerly walked out and never looked back! Luckily, the Lord doesn’t leave us to our own self-centered desires, for he has promised to always be our strength. He longs that we be devoted to him first so he may give us all the graces we need to grow in virtue, thus becoming better at fulfilling our vocation as spouses.
For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, virtue with knowledge, knowledge with self-control, self-control with endurance, endurance with devotion, devotion with mutual affection, mutual affection with love. If these are yours and increase in abundance, they will keep you from being idle or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Peter 5-8
The closer we grow to him who is Love, the greater our desire to imitate Christ will be. Alone we are weak (and wimpy)! United to him, our hearts will grow, allowing a purer, less adulterated love to flow forth, healing wounds we never realized we created.
Pray for one another, that each may draw closer to Christ, experience the healing gift of his love, grow in virtue, and be renewed, inspired, and empowered in their marital commitment.
Our collective prayers have power, so let your voices be heard!
Peace, Joy, and Love,
Janet
Pray, pray, pray, and you will stay, stay, stay! Pass it on!
