Praying for your spouse is hard. There are times when I really have to sit and think about my prayers for my husband. When I pray for him, I have to wonder if what I am asking God for on behalf of my spouse is something that God wants for him or if it is my want for him. There are times when I have prayed for a change because it is what I wanted for my husband. I then spend a lot of time praying for what I want and becoming frustrated when the change doesn’t happen. This, in turn, frustrates my husband because I nag him to change to suit what I think is best for him. At that point, I am essentially trying to act like God. That is a sin, to believe that I know better. So, I needed to change the way I prayed. I began to ask my husband if there was something specific he wanted me to pray for. If there wasn’t, then I prayed for God’s will in my husband’s life. When I started praying for God’s will in my husband’s life, we both began receiving opportunities. I had more opportunities regarding the desire to pray for what I think my husband needs, and he has opportunities to follow what God calls him to. This has helped my marriage because nagging someone to change to suit what your will is does not work. Marriage does not mean pushing someone to grow if they are not ready. It means growing together and encouraging one another. It means loving each other through it all, working together to build a life together. Praying for your spouse is a selfless act that glorifies God.