One of the most encouraging inclusions in Get Married was the story about my friend Sharon's decision to ask 29 of her close friends to join her in dedicated prayer for husbands. The group of 30 agreed to begin in January of 2006. When they started, all of the women were single.
Since then, I've periodically checked in with Sharon for an update on how the women are doing. And as of her latest report, sent Sunday, the list of marrieds is growing.
As for the list from what I know from people there are 15 married, 1 engaged and 4 dating. It was fun looking through the list and thinking about all the women and the vastly different stories God has written for all of us. I wish more women could see it and experience it to know there is not just one way to meet a man, that there are still amazing men out there and they are well worth the wait, even if it takes into your thirties. Oh, and there are 5 babies and 1 on the way (as far as I know).
I was encouraged by her update. I hope you will be, too!
Super cool! : )!!
I'm actually praying something similar for this year--that 2010 would be the year to meet that special someone. I'm not praying to be engaged by December 2010, but I am praying to be in a significant relationship with that special someone that I will eventually marry, by then! ; ) I'm praying that I'll first meet "him" by my birthday in June. It's a big prayer, but I think that God is honored by our big requests! ; )!!! He might say no, that's true. But why just always assume that He will answer no? He might say yes too! So, I'm going to be praying in expectancy that His answer is yes until He clearly tells me no! ; )
Posted by: Alicia | January 20, 2010 at 12:09 PM
What does it mean to do "dedicated prayer for husbands"?
Posted by: Lola | February 03, 2010 at 09:01 AM
I am trying to start something like this with my friends too, I loved the idea and have been praying for my future husband for several years now.
Posted by: Jaclynn | February 03, 2010 at 03:18 PM
Alicia,
You'll find more detail about how to pray here: http://www.boundless.org/2005/articles/a0001048.cfm
Posted by: Candice Watters | February 03, 2010 at 07:23 PM
God is good am an albino with no relationship wil be 4o on 22nd feb 2010 am a born again christian and am waiting God for a husband am a kenyan. Pray with me.
Posted by: Grace chege. | February 18, 2010 at 12:43 PM