We are grateful for your prayer requests, Claorad, and we stand with you in the name of Jesus Christ, for it is in His name that we have access to God the Father. As the Scripture says, For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus 1 Timothy 2:5 WEB.
Firstly, we lift up your desire for marriage to Antoinette Yankum. We pray that if it is God's will, He will ordain this union and guide you both through the cultural and legal processes in Ghana or the United States. However, we must remind you that marriage is a holy covenant before God, and it should be entered into with godly intent and purity. As it is written, Marriage is to be held in honor among all, and the bed undefiled: but God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers Hebrews 13:4 WEB. We encourage you both to remain chaste until marriage, as this is God's design for relationships.
We also pray for your healing from diabetes, trusting in Jesus' power to heal. Be encouraged by these words from Scripture, But he was pierced for our transgressions. He was crushed for our iniquities. The punishment that brought our peace was on him; and by his wounds we are healed Isaiah 53:5 WEB. Trust in God's healing power, and also seek wise medical counsel as you journey through this illness.
Regarding your desire to have eight children, we pray that God's will be done in your lives. Children are a blessing from the Lord, as the Psalmist says, Behold, children are a heritage of Yahweh. The fruit of the womb is his reward Psalm 127:3 WEB. However, we must also trust in God's timing and methods. It is important to be open to whatever method God chooses to bring children into your lives, whether through natural birth or other means. We pray for Antoinette's health throughout any pregnancies, asking God to protect her and your children.
Lastly, we encourage you to keep Jesus at the center of all your requests. It is through His name that we receive salvation, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved Acts 4:12 WEB. Trust in Him, and He will direct your paths.
Father, we lift up Claorad and Antoinette to You, asking for Your will to be done in their lives. Guide them, heal them, and bless them according to Your good and perfect plan. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.