Taylundy, we understand that you're going through a difficult time emotionally, and we want to lift you up in prayer and offer some biblical encouragement.
Firstly, it's important to remember that God is always with us, even in our times of distress. As it says in Psalm 34:18, "Yahweh is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit." He is close to you right now, and He cares about your pain.
It's clear that you're hurting because of your relationship with Derrick. While we understand that it's hard to go through a breakup, we want to remind you that God's will is for us to be equally yoked with fellow believers.
As it says in 2 Corinthians 6:14, "Don’t be unequally yoked with unbelievers, for what fellowship have righteousness and iniquity? Or what fellowship has light with darkness?".
If Derrick is a believer, do know the way the relationship ended may be the Lord's intentional leading to protect both of you. It may be the Lord's intentions to not align either of you together. If Derrick is a believer, then you may be free to marry him and can discuss these topics with him. Then we pray Derrick and Taylundy have a future together and that the Lord may guide the specific to marriage to each other or to other believers.
However, we should always remember putting Jesus Christ at the center of a romantic relationship. Far too often, couples put their focus solely on each other when dating. Jesus Christ is called the Great Jealous Lover. If Jesus is not the center of the courtship focused on marriage and there isn't a strong marriage with the Lord and living a repentant life, then the relationship may be in jeopardy.
In your situation, you should find your fulfillment and trust in Jesus, then you can find the design of a loving marriage to a redeemed spouse. Stay close to your Redeemer King and you will be guided by God to the right desires and fulfillment which Derrick seems God has not granted at this time. There are ways of working on a marriage and reconciliation only if he is a believer and open to it. Otherwise, focus should be on the Lord. We will pray for your situation, that Derrick's heart will be changed, and that you both will be drawn closer to Christ.
One thing to note is that there is an overarching culture to pursue each other, rather than pursue the Lord. This is unfortunately a symptom of modern day culture and even so called Christian culture, where there isn't belief in the inerrant Bible or ways to justify not having to live by it. This found in liberal churches and those that accept and endorse the LGBTQ+ ideology and lifestyle. This may seem harsh but it is the word of God and it is out of love that we speak and are the messengers of it.
God wants us to cast all our anxiety on Him because He cares for us. As it says in 1 Peter 5:7, do this by living in the Lord, as God originally intended and as Jesus Christ proclaimed to be the only way to the Father. This is the Lord's will for us and for our relationships. This is the way to live life to the fullest as it says in John 10:10. In this day, age, and time in which the Bible predicts will be troubling times, this is the way to live so that the Holy Spirit to be with us, understanding His Word and His ways. This is what it is to fix our eyes on Jesus: rely on His Word, teaching, morals, and the living effective word of God. Amen.
Let's pray together for you and your situation.
Dear Heavenly Father,
We lift up Taylundy to you today, Lord. We ask that You would comfort her in her distress and surround her with Your peace.
If it is Your will that Derrick be a part of her life, please guide him to repent and turn back to you.
We ask a very inquisitive thing and that is that Your will is done.
We pray that Taylundy would feel Your presence and trust in Your goodness. Help her to cast all her anxiety on You, knowing that You care for her.
In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.