Father, I am not asking to be the center of his universe
I know I should not
Yet, if You will, please unite our hearts
May we love each other the way You will
As You desire to immerse your church in your Spirit
Immerse us in unconditional love for each other
Though the fire and heat may dim sometimes
May we cherish the deep and quiet love
You alone have given us to keep

May You lead us
Give us grace and wisdom in living and loving
May we communicate with understanding
Not be negligent of each other’s needs
May You strengthen us
To serve each other, to serve You
Despite our weaknesses and idiosyncrasies
May we love, honor and cherish each other
At all times

May we always be grateful to You
The Heart of all joy, peace and love
The Heart of all loving hearts

The blame of our misdeeds not to be cast upon God.
The one power which rests with man is the power of volition.
~ Tertullian

She laid on the chairs she had put together in that darkened corner. Her back hurt slightly on the uncomfortable makeshift bed. Still for that while it would suffice. Breathing deeply, she felt her muscles gradually relaxed. The sound of conversations became soft murmurs in her ears. She kept her eyes open nevertheless. 15 minutes, she reminded herself, trying to resist the temptations to drift into the oblivion, and to think forbidden thoughts. Difficult, as she was almost hoping, that she would feel him there, in the darkness of that corner, behind the curtains, even for just a second, brushing his lips against hers.