Joshua 3:5

“And Joshua said unto the people, Sanctify yourselves: for to morrow the LORD will do wonders among you.”

On January 2, 2024, I wrote that verse in my prayer journal. I wanted to see God do some big things this year, but had no idea how mightily He would move.

On January 3, God brought Josh into my life. He had been working behind the scenes to bring our paths together in such a special way. It wasn’t until after Josh left that night that I found out why he was there!

Over the next week, there was a lot of prayer (and stalking!) as I considered this prospective relationship. I quickly learned that Josh was a man who was passionate in his walk with God and dedicated to his work. I knew right away he was the type of man I could marry and it didn’t take very long to realize he was the one God was giving me to marry! -Sarah

Genesis 2:18

"And the LORD God said, It is not good for man to be alone; I will make him an help meet for him."

Since I was old enough to turn a screwdriver, I have been trained by both my parents, and especially my dad, to work. So, I work a lot, and I enjoy working. For a little while, I have been satisfied with my position in life: I have a great job working for a Christian boss; I am able to participate in multiple ministries at church, and I was basically comfortable. I have always longed for someone to share my life with, but there was no way I could compromise my standards to settle for a relationship, so I had accepted that I might have missed God's perfect plan for me. Sometime last year, my sister started encouraging me to go visit this girl that she had spent time in college with, and who was very active and outspoken in her ministries and activities. I began, late last year, to look up Sarah's Facebook page (not to say stalking!), and her standards and activities impressed me a lot.

My job requires a whole lot of miles on the road, but it does allow me to basically set my own schedule. As I was wrapping up my punch lists for 2023, I resolved to start the new year by making a trip to Hope Baptist Church. When I showed up unannounced that Wednesday, two of the first three people to greet me were Sarah and Mrs. Covey. Everything I saw about Sarah's dress and conduct throughout the evening continued to impress me, and I was able keep the nerve afterwards to speak to her pastor about why I was there. It was only a few weeks later that it became clear that Sarah was the "help" that God had made especially for me. -Josh