I was given an event invite by my sister over Facebook to join a group of women in reading a book. The book is titled "The Power of a Praying Wife" by Stormie OMartian. The idea is for women to read a chapter of the book every day for a month, in this case were doing it for the month of June. Each chapter also includes a prayer at the end. Today was day one, and after reading my first chapter, my eyes were opened to how I needed to be changed, before i went on asking God to change my husband. Many wives, me included, see the faults of our husbands, and forget that we are not perfect. I was reminded of how unfair I was being. I hold my husband accountable to many things as well as seeing in him faults I would like changed. But above all, I lacked the ability to see and criticize who I was as a wife. I don't doubt that my heart was softened when reading the first chapter, and that it was God's way of telling me of the things I needed to change about myself. I then read the prayer at the end of the chapter, and found myself asking the LORD to change me. I was asking Him to give me the strength to be there for my husband, forgiving him for his wrongs and constantly loving him. When I saw my husband later that day, I noticed him rather than his faults. He held me and looked at me, saying he was excited I was home. It made for a perfect day. I look forward to seeing God handy work in our marriage and most of all in the both of us. I challenge all wives, whether your marriage is falling apart or not, to read this book and most of all pray for your husband. Put before God your faults and ask him to change you as a wife, and watch as you are blessed by your prayers.
