When I was at BYU, I became concerned about a beloved friend who was 25, single and desperate. I thought that being single at 25 was such a lamentable fate that I started praying for her to get married constantly. For example, if we went on a road trip and decided to pray first, I would volunteer and then pray for this girl to get married. She started dating her husband a few months later.
Fast forward ten years to my friend's 30th birthday party. She stared sadly into the distance and said, "On my 31st birthday, we are breaking out the Vodka." She was my religious leader at the time, so I knew that straits were dire. I knew what to do, i.e. "Please bless the food and for 'Sandy' to get married." Maybe she was embarrassed when I kept doing it in public, but she got engaged this weekend.
We are at the point that I can't really narrow it down to one person, so I have just started saying, "Bless all of my desperate friends to get married." Maybe it isn't easy to admit that you are included in my plea, but do you really want to take that chance?
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I love 'Sandy'. I love you. ahem.... I just turned 30. Get on your knees, girl.
ReplyDeleteadd me to the list! i remember your picture drawing skills... so pray for me to! by the way, love your blog. i always thought you should be a comedian.
ReplyDelete-andrea
Okay, so I realize now that you don't need to pray for me even though I'm over thirty since my wildest matrimonial dreams came true many years ago. I still think you are such a gracious and kind friend. Way to go.
ReplyDeleteBoy that "Sandy" is one lucky girl. I bet she thought it was hilarious and rather sweet every time you prayed for her to get married. And probably laughed out loud during prayers.
ReplyDeleteI can attest- Jill's prayers and drawings work.
amen.
If you want real results, you'll recruit Dolman to pray.
ReplyDeleteWhen I read this I was thinking I was the aforementioned single and desperate 25 year old, but now that I read Jacki's comment I can't remember if I was a pray-er or pray-ee. Refresh my now 34-year-old memory.
ReplyDeleteBethany, that was you. I think Jacki means that you need to return the favor
ReplyDeletei am included in the plea. I AM INCLUDED IN THE PLEA.
Delete-rachel