a prayer for my husband...

as a christian wife, i truly understand the need of praying for my husband + for my marriage. i recently began searching for a "simple" yet powerful prayers that i could commit to praying on a daily basis + wanted to share one i came across. of course, i could come up with something on my own; however, at times, it's hard for me to find the right words to say. this prayer truly speaks to me because it is about my husband + his needs....NOT MY OWN. so many times we pray for what WE want...for how WE want others to treat us. putting aside that selfishness truly allows us to experience love + marriage the way God intended it to be.

before getting married, my husband + i completed a six month pre-marital counseling course through our church, destiny metropolitan worship church. in one of our sessions, one of our facilitators said..."if you concentrate on your spouse's needs + he/she concentrates on yours...neither one of you have to worry about your own". that is SUCH a true statement. i cannot at all tell you that i'm a perfect example of that principle - i do lose sight of that at times...but it is definitely something that i am working on...for him ;)

i will be adding this prayer to my "repertoire"...

Lord, bless and preserve my cherished husband, whom You have given me: Let his life be long and blessed, comfortable and holy; let me forever be a blessing and a comfort to him, a sharer in all his sorrows, a consolation in all the trials of life; make me forever lovable in his eyes and forever dear to him; unite his heart to mine in fondest love and holiness, and mine to his in all sweetness, charity, and submission. Keep me from all ungentleness and pridefulness; make me humble and obedient, that we may delight in each other according to Your blessed word. May both of us rejoice in You, having our portion in the love and service of God forever.

Amen.

*adapted from www.faithandfamilylive.com