Tear #46

LORD,

This one goes out to my couples.  All my friends that are married or in a long term loving relationship.  They’ve been so good to me, LORD and for so long I was bad to them.  You know how I felt about couples because I was unhappy with my life for awhile.  Now they make up more than 80% of my crew!

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Please bless them and keep them for Your sake.  For all their hospitality, kindness, comfort and counsel to me, Father, repay them. 

LORD, this is for Lotte & Gustavo, Dianne & Ryan, Thomas & Jasmene, Natasha & Shawn, Sean & Darissa, Joseph & Marquida, Chris & Janiel, Andrew & Shelli, Chris & Martisha, Kayla & Jon, Ian & Celestine, Tim & Brenda, Christy & Ricky, Michelle & Ken, Breck & Heather, Angela & Barry, and Toni & Greg.

First, Father, be the cornerstone and the firm foundation that they all need even if they aren’t willing to accept it.  Then give all the guys the strength needed to be the provider, protector, and patriarch in the relationship.  Open their eyes to see how important it is for them to provide emotional stability for their wives or girlfriends. Give them the patience needed to listen without trying to solve.  Remind them to honour their women and love them as You love the church. 

As for the ladies, LORD, You know how our society promotes indepence for women almost to the detriment of relationships, but I know You have a cure for that.  Give all my girls the strength to stand by their man, encouraging him and being the help-meet You’ve called them to be.  Remind them that being a “strong woman” doesn’t mean being a bitch.  It means with a gentle spirit standing their ground and offering sound guidance and loving patience because we as men can be very prideful.  Keep Proverbs 31 ever in the forefront of their minds.  Let them be an example to the world of what a woman really is!  They’re already a great example to me.

I praise You, Father, for answered prayers.  May Your kingdom reign forever!