For Joy I give thanks. May the Spirit of inadequacy be given its moment of painful recognition, not in failures achieved but in attempts made. Then, may it be ordered to leave my soul and never return leaving it cleaned and refreshed by the continued love of Christ Jesus. I know He bids healthy, communicative relationships baring fruit as evidence of Sovereign presence in the promise of His indwelling, comforting, teaching Spirit. The mastery evades me, but in each sanctified opportunity I joyfully embrace patience that it left to do its perfect work will make me perfect wanton for nothing. Not if but when, that is the surge from relief in promise.

If none avails let this pain that I have been given be adequate to my sanctification by Spirit. May I never utilize the ineffective aspects of the previous man instead seeking to drink of new wine, being remade for the asking. What I have done is gone away and may not be recovered as the past always present an unchangeable set of occurrence, would haves and regret. It must remain in its perfect capacity to educate the new man. For it is a master at pointing out the objects for transformation, confession and improvement. Perhaps this is why forgiveness is such pivotal component in long-term success of marriage, as we must be willing to leave behind the ineffective and embrace that which promises.

It is grand to know that God will never leave, regardless of quirk, mistake or learning opportunity, especially in the midst of overwhelming trial. I pray that I may reflect this component of God, never leaving in upset, disapproval, lack of forgiveness or due to my reluctance to face the impossible with Partner and Spirit. That is the winning bias of vow to God, for it admittedly and knowingly transcends the admission of impossibility invariably endemic to life by promise to overcome all together. What God as ordained let no man put asunder. Where there is a will, God’s Will there will always be a way.

Lord let my obedience include those impossible circumstances, never avoiding, forsaking or evading the arduous, but rather facing them in the same joy as I face the bountiful days of blessings. Let me love and be a good man to whoever you send into my covering. That they find encouragement, hope, food, fuel and strength to find smile in the midst of despair. May we pray together against the dark of night, standing in Your reflected light upon our shared heart. For the reflection of courage found in the difficulties of shared pursuit may be the greatest glory we could ever bring upon Your Name.