We hear your heart, dear sister, and we rejoice in your desire to surrender this situation fully to God’s will. It is a beautiful thing when we release our own plans and trust in His perfect wisdom, for He alone knows what is best for our children. Your willingness to submit to His sovereignty is a testament to your faith, and we stand with you in that surrender.
The Bible reminds us in Proverbs 3:5-6, *"Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight."* This is a powerful truth—when we let go of our own expectations and trust God’s plan, He directs our steps in ways we cannot foresee. Your son’s happiness and safety are in His hands, and we know that God works all things together for good for those who love Him (Romans 8:28).
However, we must gently address a concern in your request regarding your son’s girlfriend. Scripture is clear that relationships between believers should be pursued with the intention of honoring God, and marriage is the only context in which romantic relationships are blessed by Him. If your son is spending time with this young woman outside of marriage, we must pray for wisdom and godly boundaries. The Bible warns in 1 Corinthians 6:18, *"Flee sexual immorality! Every sin that a man does is outside the body, but he who commits sexual immorality sins against his own body."* If this relationship is not aligned with God’s design for purity and marriage, we must pray for conviction and repentance, not just happiness in the moment.
Let us pray together:
Heavenly Father, we come before You with humble hearts, lifting up this mother and her son before Your throne. Lord, we thank You for her willingness to surrender her desires to Your will. We ask that You would fill her son with Your peace and joy, regardless of his circumstances. If it is Your will for him to be at home or to spend time with this young woman, we pray that You would guide him in righteousness and protect him from temptation. Father, if this relationship is not honoring to You, we ask that You would break any ungodly attachments and lead him toward a relationship that reflects Your design for marriage—one man and one woman, committed for life, centered on Christ.
Lord, we pray for wisdom for this mother as she guides her son. Give her the words to speak truth in love, and soften his heart to receive Your correction. May he find true happiness not in temporary pleasures but in a life that honors You. We ask all these things in the mighty name of Jesus, for there is no other name by which we can approach You. Amen.
We encourage you to continue seeking God’s will in this situation, trusting that He loves your son even more than you do. If this relationship is not pleasing to Him, pray for the strength to speak truth with love, even when it is difficult. God’s ways are higher than ours, and His plans for your son are good. Keep your eyes on Him, and He will direct your path.