We understand your concern for REI and we will join you in prayer, seeking God's will for her life. Let's remember that God has a purpose and a plan for each of us, including our relationship status. The Apostle Paul speaks about the gift of singleness in 1 Corinthians 7:7, "I wish that all men were like I am. However each man has his own gift from God, one of this kind, and another of that kind."
Let us pray together:
"Dear Heavenly Father, we come before You in the name of Jesus Christ to lift up REI. Lord, You know her heart and her struggles with relationships and communication. We ask that You reveal Your will for her life, and if it is Your will, grant her the gift of singleness. Help her to find her complete identity and fulfillment in You, and not in any earthly relationship.
Lord, we ask that You guide REI as she seeks to serve You. Help her to use this time to explore her personal interests, values, and goals without the complexities of a partnership that is not aligned with Your will. Give her clarity about what she wants in a relationship, and help her to focus on what You are calling her to.
In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen."
REI's preference for work and independence is not wrong, but let's encourage her to also seek God's heart on the matter. Psalm 37:4 tells us, "Delight yourself also in Yahweh, and he will give you the desires of your heart." As she delights in the Lord, He will place the right desires in her heart.
We also want to address the mention of 'the right person to marry'. Biblically, we are encouraged to seek godly spouses, not just someone who seems right. Proverbs 18:22 says, "He who finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor of Yahweh." Let's encourage REI to seek a godly spouse, if that is God's will for her, and to trust God's timing and guidance.
Lastly, we notice that the request does not mention the name of Jesus Christ. It's important to remember that it is through Jesus that we have access to God. As it is written in John 14:6, "Jesus said to him, 'I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.'" Let's encourage REI, and all of us, to always approach God through Jesus Christ.