November 5th, 2023, unsuspecting to the both of us, the Lord had a divine appointment planned…

Leila’s Story:

Church has always been such an important part of my walk with the Lord; answered prayers, convictions, instruction and encouragement. It was only fitting that my heart’s desire and prayer had always been for the Lord to provide a husband for me through the church.

One Sunday evening, satisfied once more from a message from God’s word, I was fellowshipping as the church house slowly dwindled. Daniel was visiting from Florida and came over to say hello. Asking about my welfare and desires, it was uncanny how similar our stories were. That was the SPARK that led us to pray for God’s will and blessing to start a relationship. As we started our relationship after three days of prayer, the Lord made it clear to us that we were kindred souls!

Daniel’s story:

Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD. Proverbs 18:22

I always knew that finding my wife would be a supernatural event, directed by the hand of God. A pastor once told me, “The kind of wife God will give you will equal what God thinks of you.” I took those words to heart and decided that if I want to find a good and godly wife, I must have a solid relationship with my Lord, before I can have a relationship with a wife.

I see three principles in Proverbs 18:22. First, you must “find”. It takes more than sitting idly by and praying for a wife. Prayer is immensely important, but like most things in the faith, exercising your faith and putting prayer to practice is essential. When it comes to the Christian Walk, Salvation is free; everything else is costly. The night before I met Leila, sitting in her pew on a Sunday evening, I was visiting Montreal from the United States to attend a Bible Conference. On Saturday night, November 4th, 2023, I sat down with a pastor and dear brother, who admonished me to keep serving the Lord and expect that the Lord would give me the right wife in His time when I least expect it. Not even twenty-four hours later, I met Leila. I was not trying to “find” a wife the night we met, but I was trying to put myself in places where I could serve the Lord, grow in my relationship with my Lord Jesus, and grow in fellowship with my brethren in Christ.

Second, she already has the qualities of a good wife when you find her.

But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price. 1 Peter 3:4

I knew within moments of speaking with Leila that she was a God-fearing woman and had the qualities of a woman which God regards of great price. There was no hesitation, no second-guessing, and no uncertainty. I knew immediately that Leila was a good and godly woman, by the grace of God, possessing all the qualities to be a good wife, and I would be blessed to serve her in marriage as a husband.

Third, finding a good wife is to obtain favor of the LORD. As a young man, I was often puzzled by how different the lives of those recorded in Scripture turned out. On one hand you have Samson who is chosen by God to be the defender of Israel, yet ends up blinded and bound between two pillars in the house of his enemy. On the other hand, you have Daniel who was taken captive in his youth, and ends up a chief ruler in Babylon, demonstrating the power of the God of Israel to the whole world. How can these two men (and many others) have such disparity in their life stories?

The answer is simple: God gives us all opportunity. He gives us the opportunity to accept His Son as Savior and be born-again, the opportunity to serve Him, the opportunity to be salt and light in this world, yet it is up to us to take those opportunities and exercise them.

To the born-again believer in the Lord Jesus Christ, He…hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue: 2 Peter 1:3. For those of us who are born-again, God has given us everything we need to live a life that is pleasing to Him and ministers to others. Likewise, I decided as a young man that the course of my life, including the wife I receive, would depend on my obedience to God and my love for Him. Second to Salvation, marrying Leila will be my greatest pleasure, my biggest blessing, and most favorable thing I obtain from the LORD. I am truly humbled by Leila and underserving of a woman of her character, and I pray that God will equip me to love her even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; Ephesians 5:25.

Finally, there was an indescribable SPARK when I spoke with Leila. It was so indescribable that I myself do not understand it. At least I’m not the only one in that boat.

There be three things which are too wonderful for me, yea, four which I know not: The way of an eagle in the air; the way of a serpent upon a rock; the way of a ship in the midst of the sea; and the way of a man with a maid. Proverbs 30:18-19.

We would like you to be part of this blessing that the Lord has bestowed upon us 🤍

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