Praying for your husband

My husband and I were chatting one night.  He said to me: “Man, I hope you are praying for me because I am so stressed out.”  I agreed (like any wife) but the next morning as I was driving to work, it hit me.  Do I really think about praying for him?  Like, how often does it come to mind?  Is this something that I’m actually doing?

I’m not going to lie.  I don’t pray for him often.  It’s not an intentional choice.   It’s not a conscientious choice to refuse to pray for him. I do pray.  I pray for my kids, health, safety, my parents etc.  But the love of my life?   Not really. 

I definitely prayed more him at the beginning of the relationship.  During that super lovey, kissy phase.  But let’s me honest, we’ve been married for 14 years.  He and I are fiercely independent people.  While our lives are great and marriage is strong, praying for him has definitely not been in the forefront of my prayer life. 

I felt convicted about this.    I should be praying for him as often as I pray for my kids.  This should be a package deal.    I care and love him so much.  Why aren’t I praying for him?

Matthew 11:28-30 says: 28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”

I want my husband to feel that verse.  I want him to find rest in Christ.  As his wife, I should be praying that over him all the time.

Since that conversation, I've prayed for him a lot more.  I'm trying to incorporate it in my drive to work and at night.  It's a choice that I need to make every day.  And, I'm happy to do so.

So, do you pray for your husband?  Is this something that you are super good at?  Am I only one struggling?  😊