As I look back over my marriage to Michael, I think of the laughter, the joy, and the times we struggled. The Lord brought us together when we were very young and had many lessons to learn. We got married when I was 19 and Michael was 23. In the early years of our marriage, we were both carrying loads of emotional baggage that needed to be healed and we went through seasons when we were not certain we could survive the battles.
Our marriage was a broken mess for a season until Christ swept my husband and me into His loving arms and healed each of us individually. In 2002, after several weeks of living apart, we realized we could trust Christ to rebuild our relationship. Christ’s love brought us back together after a brief separation. All along, there was a genuine love deep in our souls for each other underneath our struggles.
Thankfully, with Christ carrying us and our persistence in praying together, our marriage was restored into something very beautiful. Christ rebuilt our marriage firmly on the foundation of His love.
After 39 years of marriage, our love is truly stronger than ever and we are a force to be reckoned with for the kingdom of God. Michael and I would not change anything about our story. We give God abundant praise for helping us overcome every obstacle and trial.
The greatest miracle any of us can experience is the miracle of forgiveness. Christ forgave each one of us for every sin and took the punishment for us so that we can live freely and eternally in His presence. The marriage relationship is a very powerful and awesome way to reveal the grace of Christ to a world that’s desperately in need of genuine love.
Christ makes all things possible and restores broken lives. He gives beauty for ashes as we choose forgiveness.
Are you in a hurting marriage? If you are struggling to live in harmony together, I would like to ask you to give Christ an opportunity to restore and heal your broken relationship. Absolutely nothing is impossible for God. Jesus Christ redeems broken lives and heals hurting marriages.
Our prayer is for all those who are struggling in marriages to be able to tap into God’s amazing grace and be empowered to walk together hand in hand with Christ.
A PRAYER FOR THE HURTING MARRIAGE
Dear Heavenly Father,
I am in awe of Your goodness and grace. Thank You for renewing and restoring all that is broken. Wrap Your healing arms around those who are in hurting marriages. Whisper words of encouragement to their hearts and let them begin to forgive their husband or wife for the hurt inflicted upon them. Let hope arise in their hearts today and every day. Bind their spirits together as one and begin restoring the love they once had for each other. Pour out a spirit of reconciliation over them and give them the strength they need to rebuild their marriage. Teach them how to pray together and how to encourage each other. Replace all the pain with pure love and beauty. Restore the passion that has been lost and let them see each other through Your eyes. Let their marriage be a powerful testimony to the world. Let their renewed relationship be a display of Your great and perfect love. I pray in Christ’s name. Amen.
May your marriage be more beautiful than you ever dreamed possible.
We invite you to read our tips for a passionate marriage on the Unveiled Wife website.
LIVE ABUNDANTLY,
Amy and Michael
