Is there any hope for her?
Matinetsa is a virgin woman aged 38. Her conflict is her state of being single and unattached to any prospective mate at such a late age. She loves to have a baby from her own womb, and not just to adopt one. Mati is a strong, committed Christian believer who consistently attends church services and she is one of the most faithful tithers and generous givers in her local church.
Though she is a strong believer and faith-filled she frequently lapses into loneliness, despondency and hopelessness as her desire for marriage remains unfulfilled. Her pastor has been counselling her against anxiety and depression over the last 10 years. Sometimes she is relieved by the fact that she is quite an accomplished girl with proven success in entrepreneurship. She owns a good car and a beautiful house.
Mati’s family loves her so much and encourages her to keep a cool head but they are inwardly troubled about her marital status. They say, “A beautiful and professional lady like her should not fail to secure a hand in marriage. Something is wrong somewhere.” Probably they suspect a spiritual husband, an anti-marriage curse or evil spell could be the reason behind their daughter’s complex. They might have tried this and that but to no avail.
When Mati is among the choir praising and worshipping God all seem to be well with her. It is when she is alone that thoughts of desperation race across her mind.
Sometimes she is tempted to wear mini-skirts or to use secular channels of match-making now available in newspapers and on the internet in an attempt to get a husband.
However, as a woman who fears the Lord she thinks these ways are wrong and indecent. On the other hand different genuine men have approached her in the past but for some reasons none of the relationships or friendships blossomed into marriage.
Currently, she is being pursued by old-aged widowers, divorcees and unbelievers. Far from being too choosy, she just finds it difficult to marry any of these especially unbelievers because the Bible categorically warns against marrying unbelievers. It reads, “Do not be unequally yoked to unbelievers?”
She is discouraged, lonely, confused and sick in heart just as the opening scriptures states, “Hope deferred maketh the heart sick…” Everything else is going for her except this thorn in the flesh.
What options are available to our dear sister Mati as her fears of reaching menopause without a child increase daily?
Please note that the name used is fictitious.
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