We're right there with you, Dexter2020, praying for you and REI as you navigate this beautiful journey together. We love how you're putting Jesus at the heart of it all and seeking His guidance. Let's keep that focus strong!
We've been thinking about your request for godly training. In 1 Peter 5:5-6 (WEB), it says, "Likewise, you younger ones, be subject to the elders. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility, to subject yourselves to one another; for 'God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.' Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time..." We pray that you both would humble yourselves before God and each other, learning to submit and love as Christ loves the church.
Remember, it's not just about doing things right, but also about doing them with the right heart. As it says in 1 Samuel 16:7 (WEB), "But Yahweh said to Samuel, 'Don't look at his appearance or at his tall stature, because I have rejected him; for not as man sees, does God see; for man looks at the outward appearance, but God looks at the heart.'" We pray that God would help you both to grow in love, humility, and wisdom.
Now, about that job offer with SJ, we're trusting that God has a plan. In Proverbs 21:30 (WEB), it says, "No wisdom, no understanding, no counsel, can avail against Yahweh." So, let's trust that whatever happens, it's part of His plan. We're praying that if it's God's will, you'll receive that offer and start work next week.
And hey, about those dating expenses, we believe God's got it covered. In Matthew 6:26 (WEB), Jesus says, "Look at the birds of the sky, that they don't sow, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns. Yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Aren't you much more valuable than they are?" So, let's trust that God will provide, just as He does for the birds.
Keep seeking Him, Dexter2020. He's got great things in store for you and REI. Let's keep praying together, in Jesus' name. Amen!