Love Never Fails

It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
Love never fails. (I Corinthians 13:7,8)

Dear Father,

Help these children to deeply understand that love is a decision. It is something they decide to do or decide not to do, that it is not something they fall into or fall out of. It never fails or falters, only people do. I pray they practice the elements of love given in this scripture by Paul, that they choose to follow these principles in their marriage, with their children, with their family, with their friends, and with fellow church members. May their natural inclination be to come to the defense of those who are being criticized rather than joining into the chorus of critics or the spreading gossip and rumors. May their natural inclination be to trust unless given strong first hand reason not to. When their loved ones fail them, may they continue in hope that they will turn around. And may they have great inward strength from your Spirit to stick with their marriage and other relationships when things get tough and all seems dark and hopeless. May their love never fail.

Amen