This practice of a regular prayer time together spilled over into our engagement and continues in our marriage. Prayer is an integral part of our marriage. Second, it allows us to communicate openly with God and one another as we share our thoughts, feelings, joys and concerns beyond daily conversation. We pray whenever the Spirit leads us such as before meals, as we take a trip in the car, when we wake, as we discuss events of the day or before we sleep. It also becomes obvious when we haven't taken time to pray.
Frustrations build, misunderstandings prevail and priorities wane.
That is when our marriage weakens because we are neglecting that third cord and attempting to hold it all together with two imperfect strands. It may seem ironic, but one of the strongest times of prayer for us is when we have had an argument. Usually we pray individually first to deal with the sin, anger and hurt in relation to God. This again reminds us of that third cord, that strongest link in our lives and in our intimacy with one another. Go on a romantic adventure.