Answered prayer

Thank God for answering a prayer I made for myself and some of my close girl friends over the past years. A prayer for God to provide a life partner whom He knows will be just the right person for me and when I meet him, I have some assurance that he will be someone whom I would want to enter into a courtship with a view towards marriage. Many a times, I often wonder and ask God, apparently, God may have to send that guy down from the sky literally as I don't think I can see him coming from people whom I mix with - my colleagues are either married or attached, I have known my church friends for so many years, it is not possible and somemore I told God I want to date a Christian guy who knows and loves God. Hmm, many times when I prayed this prayer, there is an element of a lack of faith because I know that from statistics and as I look around, there are many single Christian ladies. Either they choose to remain single by choice or they just did not come across any single Christian men. I often wonder to myself and ask God: Probably I may be like one of them too. So, after times of struggling, I surrendered the entire issue to God and even have the peace that if God wants me to be single, I will take it as His best plan for me and believe that He will provide me with the grace and strength to see me through in whichever situation but I need to trust and obey.It is not easy and there are times that I stuggle but God knows my deepest desires and Jesus is my close friend who knows and understands what I feel and go through.
I am so excited and happy because the Lord has answered my prayer to some extent about this prayer of finding a life partner to some extent. I am not sure if ultimately this is the guy I am going to marry but at least at this point, I am praying and let the Holy Spirit guide us.There is no rush for everything I believe happens in God's timing and purpose.
So, it is my prayer that I will learn to give and take in this relationship, that Christ's love will be foundation of this relationship because God has set us the role model of sacrificial love- by sending Jesus down to earth as a sacrifice for our sins. That I will not be thinking of how the person can solely meet my needs but also how we can encourage each other to grow spiritually in the Lord and to serve Him. Ultimately, may our relationship be an encouragement to those who know us.
To my friends out there, if you are struggling with this issue of life partner or if God will provide, do not worry. Just leave your desires at the feet of Jesus. God knows our future. In the meantime, enjoy the friendships and relationships that God has placed in your life at this juncture. In time to come, we will slowly be able to see the plan God will slowly unfold in our lives.I will continue to pray for u in this area, my dearest friends.