A prayer for people in difficult marriages

This is a prayer I shared in Sunday's message:

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Lord, in my marriage,
I cannot do what I used to do
I cannot do what other people do
I cannot do what You call me to do;
and over this weakness I mourn.

Lord, I long to live for You in my marriage, yet I cannot do it.

Unless You help me I can do nothing right.

Unless You help, there will be...
… no love in my actions,
… no patience in my words,
… no tenderness in my feelings,

Fill me with Your own holy energy. Lord, help me! Help me keep my promises and have staying power. Help me seek holiness more than happiness.

Help me thrive, not just survive so that I can love my spouse even when I am not loved in return. I draw on Your strength in my difficult marriage. Lord, I cling to You for when I am weak, then I am strong.