Seize the Day: A 3-Day Marriage PlanSample

Everyday Moments

"I was filled with delight day after day." (Proverbs 8:30)

We all cherish the milestones and special events in the course of married life: the wedding and honeymoon, the birth of children, the twenty‐fifth and fiftieth wedding anniversaries, and the kids’ high school and college graduations. These are occasions to celebrate with hugs, photographs, and congratulations all around. But don’t forget to savor the everyday moments that make up the rest of our days.

Think about what it means to wake up in the morning next to someone you love and to begin the day with a kiss . . . to exchange knowing glances with your partner as you rake leaves in the yard or share a cup of coffee . . . to hold hands with your mate in church as you sing praises to our glorious God. When you review the mental scrapbook of images from your marriage, we hope it is filled with happy memories of the “big moments” you’ve shared together. But also be sure to include snapshots of those joyful, everyday events that make each day of marriage something special.

Questions for Today . . .

• What everyday activities bring you joy?
• Do you think you have lived from one big event to the next—or have you tried to make ordinary days special, too?
• How can you savor everyday moments?
• Does your lives demonstrate to others that each moment is a gift from God?

Prayer . . .

Father, we find Your love in the simple joys around us—a bird’s song or a smile from our mate, blue skies, or the laughter of children. Thank You for health and Your unfailing abundance. Open our eyes to the wealth of each day, o Lord. May we never live like paupers when You have made us so rich. Amen.

(Excerpted from Dr. James and Shirley Dobson’s book, Night Light for Couples. Used with permission.)

Bonus Content: Fun in Relationships

The Bible tells us that laughter is good medicine for the heart. In this reel, Brenen and Morgan Beeler explain that having fun together may be the prescription your relationship needs. Watch now to learn how to make your marriage exciting again by lightening the mood.