How did you know?

[shibby_gurl]

This question is mostly for the married couples in this forum but all opinions and comments are always welcome. Basically, my questions are:

1.) If you are currently married, how long have you been together? Dated? As bf/gf? And years in marriage?
2.) How did you meet your spouse?
3.) How did you know personally that this person is the right person for you?

I'm asking because I met this great guy online. The best part about our relationship is that we put God front and center since the moment we met. We pray every night together and it feels great to finally meet someone who shares my love for God as well as other similar interests too. The only downside is that we are currently in a long distance relationship. Mostly for career reasons. He is well established and can't move elsewhere. And I am well-established and can't move elsewhere. We pray every night for God to guide us and lead the way but I just want to hear how other Christian couples find resolution in their lives.

 

[amadeus2]

This question is mostly for the married couples in this forum but all opinions and comments are always welcome. Basically, my questions are:

1.) If you are currently married, how long have you been together? Dated? As bf/gf? And years in marriage?

We were married in June 1972. We met in December of 1971. While we met in California, I returned almost immediately to Mexico where I was studying. We began to increase our very limited knowledge of each other by snail mail and became engaged by the same media. I returned home early from school to get married.

2.) How did you meet your spouse?

We met in a barroom. She was there with another guy. I was drinking alone.

3.) How did you know personally that this person is the right person for you?

We did not until some years later when God took a hand in it. Before that intervention we had both been nominal Catholics and actually nothing. When our marriage was barely being held together by two children we both loved, the end was just about upon us. We didn't want to part, but we could not make it together with help. Then God got hold of both of us. That was many years ago. The road has not always been easy but we are still on it. We give God the glory every day.

I'm asking because I met this great guy online. The best part about our relationship is that we put God front and center since the moment we met. We pray every night together and it feels great to finally meet someone who shares my love for God as well as other similar interests too. The only downside is that we are currently in a long distance relationship. Mostly for career reasons. He is well established and can't move elsewhere. And I am well-established and can't move elsewhere. We pray every night for God to guide us and lead the way but I just want to hear how other Christian couples find resolution in their lives.

You can hear about or read about the experiences of others. You can listen to their advice, but you, the two of you, are stewards of all that God has given you. My wife and I did not understand that for a long time. You will never make it together until you learn that God is more important than your spouse. You love your spouse, but anytime there is decision to be made where you have choose between your spouse and God, you must choose God.

As stewards you are both responsible to Him for what you do with what you have received. Seek carefully His answer. The flesh of even believers still wields a lot of power, if we will allow it to do so. The only way a person can be sure to do the right thing is to be sure he or she is hearing God's voice before moving forward. Remember the warning of Jeremiah:

"O LORD, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps." Jerem 10:23

The Director of our every step must be God. Is this a hard thing? For us alone, it is an impossible thing, but for God nothing is impossible. Ask Him and continue to ask Him for help.

 

[Giggles4God]

Since you asked, I will answer

1.) If you are currently married, how long have you been together? Dated? As bf/gf? And years in marriage?
We met in summer of 2001. We were married in 2004, so almost 10 years now. Our engagement was two years.

2.) How did you meet your spouse?
We met online. He was about 14 hours away. If you need any advice about long distance, I give you permission to private message me

3.) How did you know personally that this person is the right person for you?

We prayed every night and while we prayed the one night God spoke to both of us. It wasn't written in the clouds, but His still small voice told us we were "made" for each other. It was a very special night for us. It was pretty early in our relationship, too.