Faithful Waiting Lamentations 3:25–26 - Personal blog of Trisha Rapley, Australian Author.

I dream of being a wife—not for the sake of a title, not to fill a void, but to give my heart fully, to walk in partnership, to build a life rooted in love, faith, and shared purpose.

I have been a wife before—I loved with open hands and an unguarded heart. I poured out everything I knew how to give, stayed when staying was difficult, and honoured vows even when love grew quiet and heavy.

He chose a different path, an ending I did not write, yet I carry no shame in the trying. And still, somewhere within me, the hope to be a wife again remains—not in spite of what I have endured, but because I know the depth of devotion my heart is capable of.

Yet, the shadow of past heartbreak lingers, whispering fears I cannot silence. I wonder if the brokenness I carry will be too much for any man to hold, if the scars in my heart will frighten away the very love I have spent my life longing for.

The world itself has twisted the meaning of commitment, turning sacrifice into rarity, patience into convenience, and love into a fleeting promise that bends beneath selfish hands. I see it everywhere, and it shakes me—makes me question if the devotion I desire is even attainable.

And yet, I know my heart is not asking for too much. I am not asking for perfection, for wealth, for fame, or for ease. I am asking only for a man who will stand by me, who will choose me as fiercely as I will choose him, who will walk with me through storms and sunlight alike.

Perhaps I have simply been asking the wrong people.

I remind myself, too, that not all men are the same. Not all hearts are afraid of depth, not all souls shy away from commitment. Some will meet my faith with faith, my loyalty with loyalty, my dreams with shared vision.

And when the right man comes, I will know—because love that has been prayed for, love that has been cherished and hoped for, will overflow in a covenant of celebration, and marriage will be offered as the sacred fruit of hearts aligned, as the joyous answer to a prayer whispered countless times.

I dream of a love that does not diminish me, that does not ask me to hide my past, that sees my wounds and my strength as equally precious. I dream of a man whose devotion does not waver, whose hands build, whose heart nurtures, whose faith strengthens ours, and whose love mirrors the God who made us for each other.

I am willing to wait.

I am willing to guard my heart, to love with discernment, to protect the sacredness of the union I desire, because I know that true love is not hurried, and the sacrifices it asks for are not burdens—they are privileges.

I pray for patience, for clarity, and for discernment. I pray for the courage to love fully without settling for anything less than what my soul has been made for.

And I pray that when my future husband appears, we will meet with hearts ready, hands willing, and love that has been tested, refined, and prepared to create a life worthy of God’s blessing.

The Lord is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him; it is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord.

Lamentations 3:25–26

Lord,

I lift my heart to you with honesty and hope. Bless the man who is meant for me, and guide our paths to meet in your perfect timing.

Prepare my heart and his heart for the love you have ordained, heal the wounds of past relationships, and strengthen the faith that holds us steady.

Grant us courage to love deeply, patience to wait faithfully, and wisdom to recognise the love that is real and lasting. Let our marriage be a celebration of hearts aligned, of dreams shared, and of devotion that mirrors your perfect love.

May our union bring glory to you, peace to our souls, and joy that overflows into every life we touch.

Amen.

Faithful Waiting Lamentations 3:25–26 - Personal blog of Trisha Rapley, Australian Author.

Faithful Waiting Lamentations 3:25–26 - Personal blog of Trisha Rapley, Australian Author.