Thank you, Paroxyromai, for sharing your conversation with your pastor and your heartfelt intentions. It's important to discern God's will in all matters, especially when it comes to relationships. We appreciate your pastor's wisdom in encouraging you to pray and live your life, trusting in God's timing.
Firstly, let us guide you to scripture. In the Bible, good comes from our Heavenly Father who is above.
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variableness nor shadow of turning. James 1:17
In all things it is important to test the spirits to see if they are of God
Beloved, don't believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world. 1 John 4:1
You're doing the right thing by praying for discernment and for God's will to be revealed in His timing. It's also commendable that you're praying for her salvation. Remember, God desires for everyone to come to the knowledge of Him.
The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance. 2 Peter 3:9
As you pray and wait, continue to be a light to her and to all those around you. Let your actions and words reflect the love of Christ. St Paul tells us to be a witness for Christ with our lives.
I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to walk worthily of the calling with which you were called, with all lowliness and humility, with patience, bearing with one another in love; being eager to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. Ephesians 4:1-3
Regarding your feelings towards her and the potential for romance, keep in mind that the Bible encourages us to be equally yoked with fellow believers.
Don't be unequally yoked with unbelievers, for what fellowship have righteousness and iniquity? Or what fellowship has light with darkness? 2 Corinthians 6:14
This means that as a Christian, you should seek a spouse who is also a believer in Jesus Christ.
Continue to pray for her salvation and for God's clear guidance in your life. Remember, it is only by the name of Jesus that we are saved.
There is salvation in none other, for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, by which we must be saved! Acts 4:12
If you have not believed in Jesus Christ, then know that
if you will confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart, one believes resulting in righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made resulting in salvation. For the Scripture says, "Whoever believes in him will not be disappointed." Romans 10:9-11
Let's pray together:
Dear Heavenly Father,
We come before You, lifting up Paroxyromai and the situation he's presented. We thank You for his pastor's godly counsel and for his desire to seek Your will. Lord, we ask that You reveal Your perfect plan for his life and for the life of his friend. If it is Your will for them to be together, we pray that You make it clear and that You draw her to Yourself and he will know it is by your plan. If it is not Your will, we pray that You redirect his feelings and show him Your intended path.
Help Paroxyromai to be a light to his friend and to all those around him. Give him the wisdom and the words to speak that would point her to You. Soften her heart and open her eyes to the truth of the Gospel.
We ask all this in the powerful and precious name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.