It's not you, it's me...

The above statement always makes me laugh...

But today I was thinking about how true that statement really is in my marriage.

All marriages, even the good ones, have ebbs and flows. Times when married life is easier and we connect well. And then there are the times when we are... out of step with one another... and forgetful of the fact that we play for the same team.

In my marriage it is then, when we don't seem to quite land on the same page, that I open the door for Satan to waltz in and plant seeds of frustration. I'm easily irritated and it's harder for me to love or respect him the way I ought to. I'm quick to rationalize that it's all his fault. And quick to pick out all the flaws that make me feel such irritation.

{Um, excuse me while I pull the HUGE LOG out of my own eye...}

I have a prayer list that I follow for Gregg every day. I didn't always use this but recently found it on my cousins blog. It's been a huge help and I use it daily.

But I start by praying for me.

How selfish, I know...

But I have to rid my mind of my own selfish desires for Gregg and my marriage first, and humbly ask forgiveness for my not so respectful attitude. Then I feel free to ask God for His guidance in Gregg's life...

So Honey, it's not you... it really is me...