But I did. I had no idea who this person could be or how he would enter my life, but all I could
remember was that message at the women’s meeting.
“God is a big God who knows exactly where he is right now”--those words replayed in my head.
My eyes got big and I thought “Yeah, that is so true.” God is powerful. He never sleeps nor
slumbers. He knows the very number of hairs on our head. Surely, he knows where this man is
out there. And so I petitioned God nightly, sometimes looking sideways to make sure no one in
my house was hearing me pray for my “husband.”
What's even more remarkable is this. When I met Kellus, who is now my husband, God revealed
to me exactly why I was praying for him when I was sixteen years old.
Kellus’ father died when he was a junior in high school. We both were exactly sixteen at that
time. He explained to me just how difficult that time was for him and his family. It happened so
quickly and was such a shock. The only thing Kellus immediately thought to do was take care of
his family and become the man of the house.
And so he did.
He explained how God provided him the strength he needed to rise to the challenge of holding
down the household after his father passed.
Wow, right?
When I learned this amazing bit of information, my jaw dropped. Kellus and I were both
emotional as he shared with me his hardship, and I shared with him just how much the Lord
tugged on my heart to pray for him. I had no idea that I was praying for a teenage boy who just
lost his father.
Single women, I want to encourage you to pray for your husband now. Pray, pray, pray. Ask the
Lord to touch him right where he is. Ask God to be his strength and his shelter, to speak to his
heart and draw him closer to God. Sometimes, as women, it’s so easy to pray for what we want in
a man. We want the good looks, the intelligence, and a man who will treat us well. Those things
are alright to pray for, but it’s even better to pray for the spiritual strength of the man you will
one day call your spouse.
You never know if the prayers you are praying for him right now will be exactly what he needs
for where he is in life right now. Remember, James 5:16 says, the prayers of the righteous avails
much. God is still in the business of answering prayers, so pray for that man!
remember was that message at the women’s meeting.
“God is a big God who knows exactly where he is right now”--those words replayed in my head.
My eyes got big and I thought “Yeah, that is so true.” God is powerful. He never sleeps nor
slumbers. He knows the very number of hairs on our head. Surely, he knows where this man is
out there. And so I petitioned God nightly, sometimes looking sideways to make sure no one in
my house was hearing me pray for my “husband.”
What's even more remarkable is this. When I met Kellus, who is now my husband, God revealed
to me exactly why I was praying for him when I was sixteen years old.
Kellus’ father died when he was a junior in high school. We both were exactly sixteen at that
time. He explained to me just how difficult that time was for him and his family. It happened so
quickly and was such a shock. The only thing Kellus immediately thought to do was take care of
his family and become the man of the house.
And so he did.
He explained how God provided him the strength he needed to rise to the challenge of holding
down the household after his father passed.
Wow, right?
When I learned this amazing bit of information, my jaw dropped. Kellus and I were both
emotional as he shared with me his hardship, and I shared with him just how much the Lord
tugged on my heart to pray for him. I had no idea that I was praying for a teenage boy who just
lost his father.
Single women, I want to encourage you to pray for your husband now. Pray, pray, pray. Ask the
Lord to touch him right where he is. Ask God to be his strength and his shelter, to speak to his
heart and draw him closer to God. Sometimes, as women, it’s so easy to pray for what we want in
a man. We want the good looks, the intelligence, and a man who will treat us well. Those things
are alright to pray for, but it’s even better to pray for the spiritual strength of the man you will
one day call your spouse.
You never know if the prayers you are praying for him right now will be exactly what he needs
for where he is in life right now. Remember, James 5:16 says, the prayers of the righteous avails
much. God is still in the business of answering prayers, so pray for that man!
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I grabbed a hold to that and that’s exactly what
I started to do. I was only about sixteen years
old, but all I could think of was to pray for him.
So, I’d get on my knees and I’d pray, “God, I
don’t know who he is right now. Maybe he likes
to play sports. Maybe he’s struggling with
school. But, I ask that you touch him right
where he is. Be his peace, his guide and draw
him closer to you. In Jesus' Name, Amen.”
I felt weird praying for him every night,
especially at the age of sixteen. I figured if my
father walked past my door and heard me
praying for my husband, he’d flip out.
I started to do. I was only about sixteen years
old, but all I could think of was to pray for him.
So, I’d get on my knees and I’d pray, “God, I
don’t know who he is right now. Maybe he likes
to play sports. Maybe he’s struggling with
school. But, I ask that you touch him right
where he is. Be his peace, his guide and draw
him closer to you. In Jesus' Name, Amen.”
I felt weird praying for him every night,
especially at the age of sixteen. I figured if my
father walked past my door and heard me
praying for my husband, he’d flip out.
This instantly caught my attention because, although I was years away from marriage, I still
hoped to be married someday. When she said that, it was like a bolt of lightening struck me and
my friends. Intrigued, we sat up straight to hear more.
“Pray for your husband right now, that he will come to know God and walk firmly in his ways,”
she preached. “God is everywhere at once and He will hear your prayers for him.”
“How awesome is that!” I thought. God, in all of his might and power, who knows who this young
man is and will be, is the same God who is right here right now in my life.
hoped to be married someday. When she said that, it was like a bolt of lightening struck me and
my friends. Intrigued, we sat up straight to hear more.
“Pray for your husband right now, that he will come to know God and walk firmly in his ways,”
she preached. “God is everywhere at once and He will hear your prayers for him.”
“How awesome is that!” I thought. God, in all of his might and power, who knows who this young
man is and will be, is the same God who is right here right now in my life.
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lives in Dallas, Texas and is happily
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I spent my teenage years with a church that
had a small yet powerful women’s ministry. I
would accompany my mom to the women’s
meetings, although I was typically a little
bored sometimes there. They’d talk about
marriage, how to be a Godly wife, mother
and friend. I’d sit by twiddling my thumbs,
until I reached an age when I decided to pay
attention- thinking that something at these
meetings actually might help me as a
developing woman. Well, one service, I
vividly remember the pastor’s wife sharing
about why, as a single lady, it’s important to
pray for your husband now.
had a small yet powerful women’s ministry. I
would accompany my mom to the women’s
meetings, although I was typically a little
bored sometimes there. They’d talk about
marriage, how to be a Godly wife, mother
and friend. I’d sit by twiddling my thumbs,
until I reached an age when I decided to pay
attention- thinking that something at these
meetings actually might help me as a
developing woman. Well, one service, I
vividly remember the pastor’s wife sharing
about why, as a single lady, it’s important to
pray for your husband now.
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