Greetings Prayer Warriors,
Skimming scripture can be quite dangerous. When I thought I was reading “Sow for yourself justice, reap the fruit of pity,” I started to smile. But then I realized the word was “piety”. I was connecting more with pity; self-pity which is much easier than piety, just not as edifying.
A partial focus on listening can also be quite misleading. How often have you pretended to be an active listener with your spouse when in reality you were multi-tasking, only catching some words, and missing the entire context? It wouldn’t be surprising if an argument or misunderstanding resulted.
In this season of many distractions, don’t be distracted from people, especially those you love. Lean in. Engage more with your spouse, and tune in, finding more ways to connect versus allowing disconnection. And most importantly, pray together if possible. If that’s not possible, but rather the intent of your prayer, then may prayer be your primary distraction!
Forgetting what lies behind but straining forward to what lies ahead, I continue my pursuit toward the goal, the prize of God’s upward calling, in Christ Jesus. Let us, then, who are “perfectly mature” adopt this attitude. And if you have a different attitude, this too God will reveal to you.
Philippians 3:13-15
Self assess, be merciful to yourself and others, seek what is above, especially through your actions to those here below, such as your spouse. Continue to pray so that one day you may both fulfill God’s Holy Will for your marriage, and finish the race in victory.
Peace, Joy, and Love,
Janet
Everyday is brighter with prayer. Pass it on!
