At that time: Jesus went about in Galilee. He would not go about in Judea, because the Jews were seeking to kill him.
  Now the Jews’ Feast of Booths was at hand. After his brothers and sisters had gone up to the feast, then he also went up, not publicly but in private.
  Some of the people of Jerusalem therefore said, ‘Is not this the man whom they seek to kill? And here he is, speaking openly, and they say nothing to him! Can it be that the authorities really know that this is the Christ? But we know where this man comes from, and when the Christ appears, no one will know where he comes from.’ So Jesus proclaimed, as he taught in the Temple, ‘You know me, and you know where I come from. But I have not come of my own accord. He who sent me is true, and him you do not know. I know him, for I come from him, and he sent me.’ So they were seeking to arrest him, but no one laid a hand on him, because his hour had not yet come.

The Gospel of the Lord

Jesus says that He has been sent by the One who is True, and that in order for us to know Him who is the Truth, we must come through Him: “No one comes to the Father except through Me.”
For this reason, the time we dedicate to prayer—both personal and as a couple—is essential. Through prayer, we gradually enter into the shared intimacy to which we are called: with the Lord and with our spouse.
This is truly the best way to come to know both the Truth and my spouse. Little by little, the Lord transforms our hearts and our way of seeing. If I look at my spouse from my own perspective, I will see them in a distorted way, shaped by my fallen nature. But if I look from the Truth, I will see my spouse as the Lord sees them.

Applied to Married Life

Joseph: Catherine, my mum was telling me how much she loves your apple tart.
Catherine: Oh, Joseph, how kind of her. She’s been very thoughtful towards me lately.
Joseph: Yes, Catherine. She’s come to realise how important you are to me. I speak about you a lot—about how you care for me, everything you do for me and for the children…
Catherine: I love that. And since we’ve been praying together, I’ve also come to see how important she is to you—and therefore to us—and to our children too.
Joseph: I must admit, I often feel quite lazy about it, but then I see the fruits of prayer, and I end up thanking God for your perseverance—for drawing me along.
Catherine: Well then, what do you think about taking a little time for prayer before we start preparing dinner?
Joseph: I have to admit I don’t feel like it… but I receive your gift—let’s do it!
Together: Holy Spirit, come each day into our hearts…

Mother,

help us to persevere in our personal and conjugal prayer, so that you may lead us ever closer to your Son. Praise be to the Lord!