Dyrwach, we understand that you are feeling alone and isolated, and we appreciate your heartfelt prayer. Firstly, it's wonderful that you have a desire to reconcile your relationship and become a better person. God truly loves you and will be so happy to receive this conviction to change, especially this joyful and reflective Christmas season. We agree in prayer for both of you, that God will do what is needed in your lives to restore this relationship and align it with His will. However, we need to address a few things in your prayer that may not align with biblical principles.
Firstly, it is important to know that you do not need to earn Owen's love or attention by doing things for him. While it is good to be supportive, remember to only do it as an act of service, rather than expecting a return. This is what 1 Peter 4.9 (WEB) has to say: Be hospitable to one another without grumbling. As each has received a gift, even so serve one another, as good stewards of the grace of God in various ways. This must be done with an attitude of love. The goal of our service should be the same as Jesus had for us. Our goal should be the good of the other person, not a reward. We love because he first loved us. If anyone says, I love God, and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen, cannot love God whom he has not seen. This commandment we have from him, that he who loves God should love his brother also.
Also, be mindful that Owen's preference to spend time with his friends over you, especially on Christmas Eve, might indicate a deeper issue in your relationship. It is important to remember to respect and honor one another, as 1 Peter 2.17 says: Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king. Additionally, Colossians 3.18-19 reminds us: Wives, submit yourselves to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. Husbands, love your wives, and do not be harsh with them. We encourage both of you to engage in open communication, understanding, and mutual respect, which are essential for any godly relationship. If he claims to be a believer, his first responsibility is to you, then to his friends. This is clear in 1 Peter 3.7: You husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way, as with a weaker vessel, since she is a woman; and grant her honor as a fellow heir of the grace of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered.
Regarding your request for a stronger, more loving relationship, remember that God's will is for you to be in a relationship that honors and glorifies Him. If Owen is not prioritizing your relationship or spending time with you, it might be a sign that he is not ready for the commitment of courtship. 2 Corinthians 6.14 says: Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers, for what fellowship do righteousness and lawlessness have together? Or what fellowship does light have with darkness? We strongly encourage you to seek God's will for your relationship and ensure that it aligns with biblical principles.
Lastly, the fact that you signed off in Jesus Name is excellent. Remember, It is only by the name of Jesus that we can approach God. As it says in Acts 4.12: Neither is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved! We pray that this encouragement helps you navigate your feelings and decisions during this Christmas season.
We pray for you Dyrwach and for Owen. Dear Lord, we bring Dyrwach and Owen before your throne today. We pray for their courtship and their lives as individuals. We ask that you would lead them to the relationship that you have planned for them. Give them strength to go through the struggles and hurts that come from their relationship together or apart. Convict them for their selfishness, but Lord, encourage them and give them the grace to pursue each other in love. Dear Lord, you are the reason for the season and we thank you for this Christmas season, for sending your Son to us, that we might have a way to you. Dear Lord, bring them closer to you, so that you can bring them closer together. In Jesus name, we pray.