A Prayer For My Marriage

Lord, I am committed to a life-long marriage.
But if you should ever see that my love is
growing dim or my resolve weakening,
please prompt someone to pray for me and with me, to gently remind me that love is not just a feeling; that love is a commitment;  love is obedience to your express will.  Remind me that your beautiful design for marriage is a picture of your relationship with the Church.  To mar the marriage is to spoil the picture of you which the world sees.

Let me never come to the place of hopelessness. To give up hope would be to deny your power to change people.  Thank you that you are changing me.  Thank you for teaching me to say, "I'm sorry"  and  "I forgive."
If I should falter, show me that I can never find
happiness by rebelling against your plan.  I might find forgiveness,  for you are merciful, but I would have chosen second best.  Give me
strength to refuse to accept the world's pattern
of disposable marriage, for this precious gift,
strong yet fragile, is one of your best to mankind. Nourished by Your love, it will last a lifetime.

Give me the sure knowledge that I have not
yet arrived at"perfect love,"  that I cannot afford to be complacent. Thank you for those who pray for me.  Thank you for those who ease my burdens.  Thank you for those who have encouraged me by baring their souls and sharing their own hard times and victories.
Lord fill me with Your love.
by H. Allen
 
 

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