I want a family eventually

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Hi,

I will accept whatever God’s will is, but my desire is to have a family someday, and to be a charitable, humble, virtuous, and caring husband and father someday, so I want to ask God to make me capable of fulfilling this vocation if it is His will, and to assist me in being an industrious, productive, and creative worker who can support, nurture, and raise a happy family who will be in love with Christ for all eternity together and share God’s love with all whom we meet. But if God wishes me to remain single, please ask Him to reveal this to me in some way, and help me to accept this decision on the part of the Holy Trinity’s Most Divine Will. But I really want a family, and I think this is a desire that God has put on my heart for a reason.

Also, if you have any advice or guidance or encouragement for me regarding this, you can send me a message if you wish. I would love to have more people to talk to about the subject of marriage and family, that I may be better informed and more prepared for whatever God requires of me, whether I am to remain in the single state or engage in family life. Should I remain single, I would like to understand more what the married state is like for those who are called to it.

Also, pray that all my friends and family are guided by God in the matter of their decisions of who to marry, whether to have children, stay single, go into the priesthood or religious life, and that I may be a good helper in the discernment of all those whom I meet and interact with.

Thank you for your prayers,
Joshua
 
Hail Mary,
Full of Grace,
The Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit
of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary,
Mother of God,
pray for us sinners now,
and at the hour of death
Amen.

St. Jude, pray for him!
 
Lord, I believe you are calling Joshua to the married state. If Joshua never finds someone with whom he is compatible then he should know that he is called to the another state of life. Please help him to meet a good, holy Catholic woman so he can love her and bring up saintly children together with her. Thank you, Lord, for hearing my prayer.
 
Hail Mary,
Full of Grace,
The Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit
of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary,
Mother of God,
pray for us sinners now,
and at the hour of death
Amen.
 
Joshua,

You have a great attitude. I admire the way you surrender yourself to God’s will. Still, I know what it feels like to yearn for a spouse. It is a loneliness and an ache inside that doesn’t go away even when you are having fun with friends.

In my case, I was 27 years old when I finally met Mrs. Right. Now, 27 years and 8 children later, I can honestly say I’ve never been lonely since. It hasn’t always been perfect, but I still love her and would do it all over again.

So be patient, continue praying and I will pray for you too.

Peace,
John
 
Hi Joshua,

I just wanted to let you know that I’ll be praying for you! I can imagine how you must feel. I want that too one day! I’ve been waiting almost nine years for my significant other to ask me for his hand in marriage. :o I’m thirty now and feeling a bit anxious! I’ve been praying a lot about it lately and although I am still uncertain about things, I find prayer to be comforting. You sound like a wonderful, down to earth man and I’m sure the right woman will come along when you least expect it.

Yvonne
 
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