Praying together...

I would love to say that my husband and I are really great at praying together, but sadly I can't. We want to be good at it, but the reality is we have ebbs and flows of prayer together.  Time, kids, work schedules are all great excuses to derail our time together.  Nothing quite like a crisis or a bit of uncertainty to bring us back together.  BUT what if we didn't wait for hard times?  What if we were more proactive?  There are a few things I notice when we are actively praying together.

1.  God is in the center of our relationship.  We both pray individually every day, but somehow there's a shift when we pray together.  We've invited Him in to His rightful place and we're allowing Him to lead us.  

2.  We are unified.  We realize that we are in this together...we're a team.  It's not about one or the other, but rather what's best for both of us.  We're on the same side after all and prayer together keeps us going the same direction.

3.  It's intimate.  There is something very special about someone's heart being exposed.  As we both share our deepest desires in prayer it becomes tender and builds trust.  It's an opportunity to be completely vulnerable and grow in our love for each other.  It's like saying 'you're worth the risk'.  I feel very loved when my husband prays over me which in turn strengthens our marriage overall.  

4.  It keeps us humble.  We're sitting in the front row watching God work in our lives.  Lets face it, we make mistakes, yet He's always there...always.  And He pours out His grace and mercy so lavishly on us. 

As we've started praying together again I thought it would be helpful to share my thoughts so that we stay the course and keep ourselves accountable.  Maybe you're already great at this.  To you I say, "well done"!  But if you're in the same boat as us, I encourage you to keep at it and make it a priority. It can be hard, but it's definitely worth every effort!  

with much love ~ pam