25-150 Holding On When It’s Hard

Some days, love feels effortless. Other days, it feels like a choice made one hard breath at a time. There are seasons in marriage when holding on doesn’t feel romantic—it feels like obedience. But those moments? That’s where real love lives. Not in the easy days, but in the faithful ones.

Our springboard for today’s discussion is:"Let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up." — Galatians 6:9

Every marriage faces storms—financial struggles, parenting tension, emotional distance, health crises, spiritual dryness. And when you’re in the middle of one, the enemy whispers, “This is too much. Maybe it’s time to quit.”

But God’s voice says, “Hold on. I’m not finished.”

Love isn’t sustained by feelings. It’s sustained by covenant. The vow you made wasn’t just for the joyful days—it was for the days you feel like roommates instead of lovers… when conversation turns into silence, and when connection feels out of reach.

But friend, don't give up. The soil may be dry today, but the roots are still alive. And if you keep sowing—keep choosing kindness, prayer, presence, and forgiveness—you will reap. That’s His promise.

Perseverance in marriage doesn’t mean pretending everything’s fine. It means refusing to let go just because everything isn’t.

It’s in the hardest seasons that God often does His deepest work—refining, restoring, re-rooting your relationship in grace.

And one day, you’ll look back and say, “That season didn’t break us—it built us.”

Question of the Day:Is there a place in your marriage where God is simply asking you… to keep holding on?

Mini Call to Action:Speak these words out loud today: “I’m not giving up.” Then show it with one simple act of grace toward your spouse.

Let’s Pray:Lord, give us strength to endure, courage to remain, and faith to believe You are working even when we can’t see it. Help us love faithfully, just as You love us. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Let’s Get To Work!Because sometimes the most powerful thing you can do… is stay.

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