I love being married to Neil! The one thing I try to remember is that marriage takes effort. Instead of wondering if we married the "right" person we should focus on being the "right" spouse. Your love must be sustaining and you are responsible for nourishing it. Everyday, I have the joy of falling a little bit more in love with Neil. That love would not grow if we weren't putting an effort into our marriage. A successful marriage requires one to be humble, selfless, kind, gentle, compassionate, and supportive just to name a few. This requires prayer!
Prayer by Stormie Omartian:
Lord, I pray You would protect our marriage from anything that would harm or destroy it. Shield it from our own selfishness and neglect, from the evil plans and desires of others, and from unhealthy or dangerous situations. May there be no thoughts of divorce or infidelity in our hearts, and none in the future. Set us free from past hurts, memories, and ties from previous relationships, and unrealistic expectations of one another. I pray that there be no jealousy in either of us, or the low self-esteem that precedes that. Let nothing come into our hearts and habits that would threaten the marriage in any way, especially influences like alcohol, drugs, gambling, pornography, lust, or obsessions.
Unite us in a bond of friendship, commitment, generosity, and understanding. Eliminate our immaturity, hostility, or feelings of inadequacy. Help us to make time for one another alone, to nurture and renew the marriage and remind ourselves of the reasons we were married in the first place. I pray that (name of person you are praying for) will be so committed to You, Lord, that his commitment to me will not waiver, no matter what storms come. I pray that our love for each other will grow stronger every day, so that we will never leave a legacy of divorce to our children. AMEN!!
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