From the Gospel according to Luke
Lk 18:9-14

Jesus addressed this parable
to those who were convinced of their own righteousness
and despised everyone else.
“Two people went up to the temple area to pray;
one was a Pharisee and the other was a tax collector.
The Pharisee took up his position and spoke this prayer to himself,
‘O God, I thank you that I am not like the rest of humanity —
greedy, dishonest, adulterous — or even like this tax collector.
I fast twice a week,
and I pay tithes on my whole income.’
But the tax collector stood off at a distance
and would not even raise his eyes to heaven
but beat his breast and prayed,
‘O God, be merciful to me a sinner.’
I tell you, the latter went home justified, not the former;
for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled,
and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

Your Honors, Lord

The desire for honors from others—that is the problem, because true honor comes only from God.  

The only way to receive true honor is through God, for the recognition that men can give us is worthless. People can only place us above others, making us feel superior, but desiring that is not Christian. Only God can truly exalt me by glorifying me, elevating me beyond my own nature—and He does so through the path of humility.

Applied to Married Life:

Ricardo: Lord, I have understood that I need to experience rejection in order to be glorified by You. Help me to desire being disregarded, because I still struggle with it.  

Ana: Lord, give me through my husband whatever You see that I need. You govern my life and desire to glorify me with You. I am not interested in human recognition—only Yours, Lord.

Mother,

May we desire only the honors that God wishes to give us. In the meantime, to Him be the glory and praise forever.