meena_
Humble Prayer Partner
Hello. I'm being rechallenged regarding my family party before continuing my engagement with Brad. My mom promised us in June that the party would happen in Sept. She later told me she lied about it since she felt unsure about Brad and hoped we'd separate in this timeframe. After I had a long conversation with her, I thought she understood and respected my decision to be with Brad regardless of how she felt. We went to the venue place the following day, and their soonest availability was Dec 6. I shared this with Brad; he said he didn't want to wait that long since he's afraid that she's lying again and leaving the relationship over it. He told me to leave my family and forget the party since they were clearly not looking out for our relationship. I kept telling him my mom changed and confronted my mom again over this because of Brad's claims. She told me to call his parents, who discussed the party too. His parents said they'd be available on Nov 29, and my mom said she'd change the date. While I was busy doing something else the following day, she told me she changed the date. I asked her more questions, but she didn't answer them, which led me to email the venue owner to confirm the booking so I could share it with his family. He responded today, saying that no event was booked that day. Now, I feel like I'm back at square one and don't know what to do. Brad and I are still in communication, but he's unhappy about this situation and is pushing me to leave since the party isn't meant to honor God; it's for my family to receive honor/respect from society. Please pray for me because I have been asking God if this party is something He wants me to do for my family's sake, and I still don't know. Pray that Jesus makes a way for me to leave, whether through the party or by leaving, so I can be with Brad. Please pray that God will help with my conversation with my mom tomorrow and that, hopefully, there will be a confirmed booking after we call them. Please pray that my mom isn't lying again and that my engagement with Brad doesn't end over this. Please pray for God's help, I'm begging you. I don't feel comfortable leaving without the party, so pray that it's actually happening, Brad is willing to wait, and that I can leave my household in this way. Please pray in Jesus's name, amen. Thank you.