Married life is hard for me. I can honestly say that its already taking its toll on me and we’ve just been married over a year! Its probably the extremest culture shock I’ve ever experienced in my life. I’m actually still waiting for that honeymoon stage most newlyweds gush about. And sometimes, through the difficulties, I often question myself why I got married in the first place. I said I was ready, I said love can conquer all, I said I’m already of age so I said bring it on!

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“Let me ask you something. If someone prays for patience, you think God gives them patience? Or does he give them the opportunity to be patient? If he prayed for courage, does God give him courage, or does he give him opportunities to be courageous? If someone prayed for the family to be closer, do you think God zaps them with warm fuzzy feelings, or does he give them opportunities to love each other?”

 

-God (Evan Almighty, 2007)

Nice, eh? So when was the last time God gave you an opportunity for what you prayed for?

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Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother when he sins against me? Up to seven times?”

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Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.