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The Couple That Prays together

4/26/2023

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On the way home from our Easter break road trip, we stopped in Summersville, West Virginia, for a meal. We visited Gino's Pizza, the same pizza restaurant we ordered from when we took our mini-vacation last June. You can watch the mini-vacation vlogs here: Summersville Mini-Vacation 2022.

Gino's was good. We were tired from the ride, so eating at the restaurant gave us a chance to stretch our legs, use the restrooms, and eat some food. It also gave us a few minutes to talk about our trip and lay some plans for the coming week. We sat and talk, enjoyed a couple salads and fries, and of course, pizza.

While we sat talking, I (Jay) noticed a couple coming and sit at one of the tables adjacent to where we were sitting. They were an older couple, maybe in their 70's. She walked in, he came in a powered wheel chair. It wasn't the regular styled chair. It was larger chair with a high back that provided support for the upper body and head.

The wife was sweet, leading her husband into the restaurant. She removed a couple of chairs from the table to create a larger place for the wheel chair. They talked with each other, ordered their food, and she helped him with a covering to protect his shirt from the food.

I continued to glance over at them as we ate and talked at our table. I often watch older couples to see how they relate to each other. But it wasn't til it was time for us to leave when I notice it. The server brought out their food, the couple paused, bowed their heads, and prayed a blessing over their meal. I couldn't hear all that was said, but I could tell this was more than a "God is great, God is good..." kind of prayer. This was prayer. The husband was really praying.


As I watched this moment unfold, I was struck by the sincerity of their prayer posture. It was genuine, and I wished I could hear exactly what was being said. But more, I was moved. I was moved by the moment. I was moved by the faith being demonstrated. The public display of commitment, for each other and their faith, stirred a thought.

A couple weeks back, Amy wrote a post we called Crazy in Love. The post left us asking the question, "Are there other couples as crazy in love as we are?" Yes. There are.

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What happen's when couples pray together? 

This is what happens. Couples share a deep and intimate love with each other. There is a connection that binds them. It unites them. It strengthens their faith and gives them a boldness to lean into each other and into God. They trust each other, rely on each other, support each other, and know that they can get through anything together.

I don't know what happened that this husband needed to be in a powered wheel chair as he had. But there was a love, evident in this couple that encouraged me. 


What does it take to be crazy in love? Prayer. Praying together as a couple.

Amy and I probably don't pray enough. But prayer has been a significant part of our relationship. Necessary, really. And it has made all the difference. 

Are you praying together? Take some time this week to sit down and pray together. Make a list of things and people to pray for. Ask how you can be praying for your spouse this week. Be specific. Be open. Be honest. And watch what God does.

​- jay

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