“…and they all lived happily ever after,” is the usual ending to a fairytaleImage may be NSFW.
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. From the time we are little, this is what we dream of – finding that one true love and living happily ever after.
I’ve had happily ever afters on my mind a lot lately as my cousin got married recently. From the time the engagement was announced, Lindsay kept us all updated on her wedding plans, and as an item was sorted, so she ticked it off her list. The wedding date arranged and venues booked, outfits for the bridal party sorted, including The Dress, the guest list written and invitations sent, flowers ordered, rings bought, – and a whole host of other details that culminated in a wonderful day for her, her groom, and their family and friends who were there to celebrate with them.
Planning a wedding starts after the engagement, but planning a happily ever after is best started long before that. It’s never too early to start praying for your future husband/wife; Parents and Grandparents, it never too early to start praying for your children/grandchildren’s future spouses. I remember at the wake of my late Grandma Sparkes (a woman known for praying) I was remarking that she always prayed for us, and I was sad she would never get to see me married. A friend said to me, “But Wendy, just think, you know she has been praying for him. When you get married, you’ll be able to think, Grandma prayed for this man!” What a comfort – I’m so thankful for Susan, who reminded me of this truth, and I’m so thankful for the legacy of prayers for me that my Grandma left.
So I encourage you to start praying now for your children/grandchildren’s future spouses. Also, let them know you are praying for them. As parents, when your child is old enough, invite them to join you in the prayers. Talk about what they hope for in a husband/wife. Also discuss with them the qualities they should be looking for in a husband/wife. This will help them keep their hearts focused on God and His plan for the perfect partner for them. Then, when the wedding day eventually arrives, you will be able to sit there in the service and say “There s/he is, the girl/guy we prayed for!”
A book I can recommend is Praying for Your Future Husband by Robin Jones Gunn & Tricia Goyer. It’s a wonderful bImage may be NSFW.
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ook to read with your daughters – or even to use with your girls’ group at church, and shows you how much praying for your future husband now will benefit not just him, but you also. I don’t know of any books for boys (I’m from a family of all girls!) and doing a quick search online I haven’t found any either, but this book’s ideas & prayers would be easy enough to adapt to use with your sons – does anybody else have a suggestion for a suitable book?
So what about you? What’s your story? Did you pray for your future husband/wife? Are you praying for your children? What other books can you recommend on this subject?
