Prayer is a powerful thing.
I was reminded of this when I found a worn, folded
piece of paper with the following prayer written on it.
I said this prayer FAITHFULLY for THREE YEARS
before I met my husband.
I was determined to get the best, and I knew it
would take patience... and darn it, my patience
granted me the best husband ever!
GOD IS AWESOME.
He not only granted me a man with the specific qualities
petitioned in the prayer, but He also saw to
it that this man was and still is my BEST FRIEND.
It saddens me to see single folks lose their patience
and end up in hasty and heartbreaking relationships,
or just lose heart thinking that their soul-mate isn't out there.
At one point, I was the "lose heart" type. I even thought
that it would be better to be a nun, since there's NO WAY
that such an upright man exists. Through God's grace
and my constant prayers, I was lead through my
life directly into the path that was God's will.
My friends, take up asking God to send you
your request for a spouse and best friend,
and don't be afraid to be specific!
Prayer For A Good Husband
O Jesus, lover of the young, the dearest Friend I have, in all confidence I open my heart to You
to beg Your light and assistance in the important task of planning my future. Give me the light of Your grace, that I may decide wisely concerning the person who is to be my partner through life.
Dearest Jesus, send me such a one whom in Your divine wisdom You judge best suited to be united with me in marriage. May his character reflect some of the traits of Your own Sacred Heart. May he be upright, loyal, pure, sincere and noble, so that with united efforts and with pure and unselfish love
we both may strive to perfect ourselves in soul and body, as well as the family it may please You to entrust to our care.
Bless our friendship before marriage, that sin may have no part in it. May our mutual love bind us so closely, that our future home may ever be most like Your own at Nazareth. O Mary Immaculate, sweet Mother of the young, to your special care I entrust the decision I am to make as to my future husband. You are my guiding Star! Direct me to the person with whom I can best cooperate in doing God‘s Holy Will, with whom I can live in peace, love and harmony in this life, and attain eternal joys in the next. Amen.
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Prayer To Saint Raphael
O Raphael, lead us towards those we are waiting for, those who are
waiting for us. Raphael, Angel of Happy Meetings and Catholic singles,
lead us by the hand towards those we are looking for. May all our
movements, all their movements, be guided by your Light and transfigured
by your Joy. Angel Guide of Tobias, lay the request we now address to
you at the feet of Him on whose unveiled Face you are privileged to
gaze. Lonely and tired, crushed by the separations and sorrows of earth,
we feel the need of calling to you and of pleading for the protection
of your wings, so that we may not be as strangers in the Province of
Joy, all ignorant of the concerns of our country. Remember the weak, you
who are strong--you whose home lies beyond the region of thunder, in a
land that is always peaceful, always serene, and bright with the
resplendent glory of God. Amen.
~Michelle
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