I love books, and I love bookends.  Maybe some day I’ll start a collection of epic antique bookends.  Where would I even start?!

You’re familiar with bookends right?  They are normally big, heavy, sturdy pieces of carved wood or stone.  You put one at the beginning of your row of books, and one at the end.  Bookends hold it all together.  Bookends are very pretty!

As a couple, you need to bookend your day.  With prayer.

Every day of my marriage to Michelle starts with a prayer, and before we fall asleep, it ends in a prayer.  She prays every morning that God would guide our days, give us opportunities to grow, build our relationships, and grow us closer to Him.

Every night, I pray about what’s coming up in our lives that week, ask for rest and energy, thank Him for everything, and re-affirm the commitment our lives, our marriage, and our future to His will and His kingdom.

The benefit of praying in the morning:
-it gets you in the right mindset for the day
-it wakes you up
-it reminds you who you are and who you serve
-you can’t be a gwumpy-bear after you’ve just prayed to the Lord of the universe!

The best part about praying together before bed…you CANNOT go to bed mad!

-it forces you to look back and re-evaluate your day, admit mistakes, confess sin, and be grateful for blessings and wins
-it’s a great way to let go of stress
-it let’s God have the last word

It’s so simple, and SO worth it!  And hey, if you pray together for just these 4 minutes a day, you’ll end up praying for a full day each year!

He is worth it, your marriage is worth it, and you are worth it!

Bookend your days with prayer, and let God take over everything in the middle.

Rest in love this weekend,

Jay

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