| When most Christian couples get married they choose | | | | prayer. |
| to have this special ceremony at their church. Why at | | | | Even if prayer has not been present in your |
| a church? Because they believe their commitment to | | | | relationship, it is not too late. God is always willing to |
| each other is sacred and they want God to be their #1 | | | | listen; he has no deadlines. Prayer will give you inner |
| witness. | | | | strength. It has mysterious yet effect results in a |
| Church is also the place where their families and | | | | person’s life. It’s never too late to use prayer to |
| friends normally gather, so they want them to witness | | | | bring back a relationship together. |
| their love for each other as well. They hope that all the | | | | Prayer is the best source to save a marriage |
| prayers from their guests will have a positive impact in | | | | because: |
| their future life together. | | | | • It brings comfort, hope and optimism |
| But what happens once the religious ceremony is | | | | • It guides us in the right direction |
| over? How does the new couple keep the presence | | | | • It strengthens a couples relationship with |
| of God in their lives? If they celebrated their union at a | | | | each other and with God |
| church in front of the eyes of God, does that mean | | | | • It brings us a sense of peace |
| that they will continue staying close to God? The | | | | • It blesses us with a new attitude and |
| reality is that most couples won’t. | | | | renewed energy |
| Most couples get so caught up in their new life | | | | • It gives us the capacity to be happy and kind |
| together, that church, prayer or God are not anywhere | | | | to those around us |
| near their lives. They become so drawn away form | | | | • It encourages us to work hard and be our |
| God, that they don’t realize how much they need | | | | best |
| him. | | | | No matter how abandoned prayer has been in your |
| God does not come back to a couple’s life until | | | | lives, it’s never too late. Start by having a special |
| they start having problems, then they notice that | | | | time during the day to say a short prayer together. |
| something is missing in their relationship. This is when | | | | You’ll see the immediate results in your relationship |
| many couples think of God as the best source for | | | | and on how you feel about yourself. Prayer will bring |
| help. But how do you approach God for help? The | | | | you together in the most loving, peaceful and heavenly |
| best and most effective way to reach God is through | | | | ways you can imagine. |