It's a very long story but the woman I ...

[Redledbetter1]

It's a very long story but the woman I love and hope to marry has become an alcoholic and is pushing me away. However, I did see her last night and a few things she said made my jaw drop! I have been secretly praying, non stop for her for weeks. I told the Lord that I desired, most of all for her to be physically, mentally, and spiritually healed from all the past hurt that is ultimately at the root of her drinking, and for her to be once again close to the Lord. She was saved when she was younger, but life has beat her heart and spirit down and now she is even afraid to pray because she thinks she doesn't deserve God's grace.

I also told the Lord that I desired to be married to her one day, even if it took a long time. I can't give up on her! I love her so much. She is in my heart and I see the beauty in her even right now when she doesn't. I know God sees her beauty as well.

Well, as I said before, she has a problem with drinking but when she does, she's usually more honest about how she feels. She's not much of a "talker" usually when it comes to her feelings. Well, I spent time with her yesterday and she was a bit tipsy but said that she could see us getting married, and she said this twice! If you were to know her, she always said she didn't want to get married again, so I couldn't believe what I was hearing!!! I know she was intoxicated but coming from her...WOW!!!

Then, she asked me why I was so good to her, with tears coming down her cheeks, and said that deep down, she was falling in love with me, and she said that more than once. She told me that I was everything that she wanted in a man and husband but that right now, because of past hurt that she is holding on to, she doesn't know how to really accept the goodness that I'm showing her.

I'd like to praise the Lord for being able to get a glimpse into how she really feels about me, even though she can't fully act on it right now. It was just so unexpected and very encouraging!!! Thank you Lord!!! I mean marriage?!!! She had actually thought about it?!!! Even if she was tipsy, my heart was just overrunning with joy inside! If you knew her, you'd know that was amazing! She has even been asking me about my church lately and seems to want to go with me sometime!!!

I'm writing this to ask that she be healed and that the Lord make himself REAL to her in a loving, gentle and personal way. That she becomes close to Him. And finally, that she and I have a future together. I pray that she would not push me away for I fear I may be the only person in her life right now that is encouraging and loving.

I know all this might sound crazy but I love her, PLAIN and SIMPLE. She has been put upon my heart since the first time I kissed her. I LOVE HER and I'm very concerned about her in so many ways.

I'm not expecting an instant recovery and relationship, although God could do that if he wanted. I'm just praying that the Lord keeps her in this direction of recovery and touches her life in a very real way so that she would have no doubt that it was Him. I want to marry this woman and I won't give up praying for her. I pray that I have the strength and patience with her as this process may take a long time.

Thank you all who have prayed about my other posts on this subject. It has meant so much!!!

God bless you all!

 

[Articles]

Lord, we thank you that you for the blessings that you have given us. Help us to honor you in every part of our lives. We place this request at your throne. Please hear and reply according to your perfect will and timing. Grant us the peace to know that you are in control. In Jesus Name. Amen.

 

[vchs]

I prayed for this. In Jesus Name. Amen.

 

[aretha44]

I prayed for this. In Jesus Name. Amen.

 

[Jvill]

I prayed for this in Jesus name.

 

[magic]

I prayed for this. In Jesus Name. Amen.

 

[Wordship5091]

I prayed for this. In Jesus Name. Amen.

 

[lordilookuponu]

I prayed for this. In Jesus Name. Amen.

 

[Bernie]

Prayed for you in Jesus name

 

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