Interception & Intimacy

I missed writing yesterday but will include it with today's. I also missed church yesterday but I think it will be okay as I did spend time praying and in His word some. I was happy that we got to spend the morning & most of the afternoon together but then also have dinner & a movie together too. This weekend has been really amazing and just what we needed. We found out yesterday that Mel is getting her own place at the end of the month so we will have our house to ourselves again soon. It's kind of ironic because the night before when we were laying in bed we both agreed how nice it was to have the house to ourselves for a change. So when she let us know 24 hours later and you came home and asked if I had got the same text we both seemed happy with it. I think having a room mate the past few months has been really helpful and served its purpose, but being able to have our privacy back again will be a good change for us too.
Sunday's Day 16-Love Intercedes
"Beloved, I pray that in all respects you may prosper and be in good health, just as your soul prospers." 3 John 2
Sunday's Dare: 'Begin praying today for your spouse's heart. Pray for three specific areas where you desire for God to work in your spouse's life and in your marriage.'
Have you experienced the power of prayer in the past? What did you choose to pray about? Was it easy for you, or did it feel foreign to you?
I have experienced the power of prayer in the past and it is incredible. I chose to pray the same things in the book because those happen to be the same things that are on my heart & mind regarding our situation. I prayed for your heart. I prayed for your attitude. I prayed for your responsibilities before God. I prayed for truth to replace lies and that forgiveness would replace bitterness...especially over me hitting you & anything else that I may/may not know of. I prayed for a genuine breakthrough in our relationship...which has been partially answered already with everything from Saturday. I then prayed for our heart's desires...especially my own-for love and honor to become the norm. I prayed for romance and intimacy to go to a deeper level..but also for a renewed commitment of dating for us built on a healthier, happier foundation and for this to be sooner than later.
I also prayed for E and S that God would work in their hearts to try to restore their marriage and be good parents for G but if not that God would provide good people for each of them. Especially for E that she would go for counseling and be able to be happy...that God would change her heart and just allow the two of you to be only friends.
I may not know everything...only God does...but I can understand and appreciate things enough to know how it feels to go through a divorce and not want to be alone..that it can be a real struggle and miracle for any woman to have a child and want to protect them...to have some not so nice baggage in your own closet that hasn't been dealt with regardless of your age or profession...that we are not perfect. I can appreciate and understand that you see yourself and what you went through as a child with your own parent's divorce and that you don't want that to happen to G but every situation is different. We are all special and unique. So I can understand why you want to explore dating her for awhile even though you are in love with me...because you are trying to find & understand yourself. That also explains why you asked me not to be jealous and why we both know that we will never be the same even if we get back together...which is good because I don't think either of us want it to be the same based on our conversations..but it can definitely be better & will with God's grace & our hard work.
I love you and I will always love you...the same as you told me how you feel about me Saturday night and Sunday morning.
Day 17-Love Promotes Intimacy
"He who covers over an offense promotes love, but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends." Proverbs 17:9
Today's Dare: 'Determine to guard your mate's secrets (unless they are dangerous to them or to you) and to pray for them. Talk with your spouse, and resolve to demonstrate love in spite of these issues. Really listen to them when they share personal thoughts and struggles with you. Make them feel safe.'
How much of an effort is it for you to hold back from saying something, critical or otherwise? What have you learned about your spouse today, simply from listening?
The effort to hold back and not say anything to anyone is becoming less of an effort the more that I work at it because it is becoming the norm. I want to honor your request in every way especially with keeping it from anyone we know locally. I learned it is best to truely listen ..to be an active listener not a passive one..and then  honor whatever it is that is being requested. Every moment since Saturday though I believe we both are finding this to be true..not just me. It truely meant a lot to me to know you see the changes in me for the good and that you want to try to work on things with me.
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Had a nice dinner with the Whitmans tonight and took care of the dogs for M. Watched one of my fave shows, Castle, on tv and got all the laundry done today. Tomorrow is quilting day with the ladies from church, and I have to deep clean your dad's house. Probably also try to get a hold of Keith about our yard. Going to also try to get the rest of the housework done here at home.