I have gotten into a habit lately when I go on dates. I invite God on the date. It is amazing at how wonderful my dates have become since He has come with me.

It is also uncanny that I have not had any chemistry with any of the men whom I have dated since He has been asked to accompany me. I used to have chemistry with everything and a brick wall.

I still struggle with sexual purity but the struggle is diminishing and God is gaining victory over that weakness.

I usually don’t date separated men but a couple of weeks ago I met one for drinks and an appetizer at a nearby restaurant.

As is usually the case with separated men the conversation revolved around his wife. She had recently left him after twenty-five years of marriage.

I could tell that he still loved her. He said she had made him happy for twenty-five years.

She, on the other hand, had gone to California to meet another man. I figured it was someone she had met on the internet.

We had a pleasant time and parted. He called me last week. I wasn’t able to answer the call but I called him back today.

Once again the conversation was about his wife. I am so glad that I am past the stage in life where I think it needs to be all about me on dates.

I don’t usually preach but this dear man got himself one doozy of a sermon today.

I found out that his wife had gone to California to hook up with a man who had previously abused her. My friend had promised to protect his wife from this abusive man when he married her and now she decides to leave him for the abuser.

Something is very messed up with that situation and I can smell the presence of that dead rat called the devil.

I told him that he needed to do everything he could to win her back because he still loved her. I would not be anything other than a friend to him because this involved a covenant with God which I believe could be reconciled.

I gave him the biggest pep talk I have ever given any man to push him into another woman’s arms. I think that is why God nudged me to call him today. Everyone else was encouraging him to let her go.

This man has not gone crazy trying to find another woman to sleep with. He has instead prayed unceasingly, read the Bible and has sought Godly counsel. He is a worthy man of God.

I told him I would pray for his wife, Jessica, that her eyes would be opened to see the wonderful husband who loves her still.

There are many people that God has directed to this blog who have experienced some form of abuse in their lives. I would humbly ask for you to join me in prayer for Jessica. This may not only be a marriage that will be saved but maybe a life because I fear for Jessica’s safety.

It is amazing at how a date can evolve into a testimony when God is invited to the date. I don’t know why I didn’t think to ask Him along sooner.

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