I Needed to Hear That

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A friend shared these gorgeous photos from their Colorado vacation!

God's creation is reason to praise Him.



Once again we had left life's BUSYness keep us from our prayer time together. Opening our "Power of a Praying Husband/Wife" books by Stormie Omartian and reading to one another tears welled in my eyes and I said to my husband, "I really needed to hear that."

Here is the prayer he prayed over me...

"Lord, as much as I love my wife, I know You love her more.  I realize that I cannot meet her every need and expectation, but You can.  Help Boo to increase her knowledge of You today.  May she turn to You first for everything as You become her constant companion.  Give her discernment and revelation and enable her to hear Your voice instructing her to stay focused on You, no mater how great the storm is around her, so that she never strays off the path You have for her.  I pray You would keep me aware of when she needs a fresh filling of Your Spirit so that I will be prompted to pray for her.  In Jesus' name. "  John 4:14

(I added to be aware when she needs a hug.)

These little books of prayer should be a part of every wedding gift we give.

Remember this, as I should have, when I share about totally losing it in an entry in the future.

The Song

"Before I Knew Jesus" Leanna Crawford

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tnz1EkDbxA

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