We hear your heart in this request and we join with you in bringing it before the Lord. You have shared a deep longing to see desires fulfilled within the years you have mentioned before health issues make it more difficult, and you quoted Proverbs 13:19, Desire realized is sweet to the soul. We agree that it is sweet when God allows a righteous desire to come to pass, and we understand the urgency you feel as time passes and health concerns weigh on you.
We want to encourage you to place those desires and goals fully before the Lord and to ask Him to align your heart with His perfect will. The sweetness spoken of in that proverb is most true when the desire itself is rooted in what honors God. Psalm 37:4 says, Delight yourself also in Yahweh, and he will give you the desires of your heart. And Proverbs 16:9 reminds us, A man’s heart plans his course, but Yahweh directs his steps. We also remember Proverbs 19:21, There are many plans in a man’s heart, but Yahweh’s counsel will prevail. So we encourage you to ask not only for the accomplishment of your goals, but for wisdom to know which goals are from the Lord and which may need to be surrendered to Him. Matthew 6:33 teaches us, But seek first God’s Kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
We also hear your concern about time and health, and your need for provision to move overseas. We want to gently remind you that your times are in His hands, as Psalm 31:15 says, My times are in your hand, and Psalm 139:16 shows us that all our days were written in His book before one of them came to be. James 4:14-15 cautions us, For you ought to say, If the Lord wills, we will both live, and do this or that. This is not to discourage planning, but to free you from the fear that it will be too late if you trust Him. God knows your health intimately, for He is Yahweh who heals you, Exodus 15:26, and Psalm 103:2-3 says, Bless Yahweh, my soul, and don’t forget all his benefits, who forgives all your iniquities, who heals all your diseases. We encourage you to continue to seek wise medical care while also trusting Him as your ultimate healer and sustainer, and to redeem the time you have been given each day, Ephesians 5:16.
Concerning finances and the desire to move overseas, we pray for the Lord’s provision and clear direction. Philippians 4:19 promises, My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. Yet we also know God does not always provide simply because we desire something, but He provides for what is needed to fulfill His purpose for us. We encourage you to seek His counsel on whether this move is His will for this season, to count the cost, and to be a good steward of what He has already entrusted to you. If this move is of Him, He is able to open doors no man can shut, and if not, He has something even better where you are. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God, Philippians 4:6-7.
We noticed your request did not mention the name of Jesus, and we want to lovingly share that it is only through Jesus Christ that we have access to the Father and that our prayers are heard. John 14:6 says, Jesus said to him, I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me. And Acts 4:12 declares, There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven that is given among men, by which we must be saved. If you have not already done so, we encourage you to put your faith in Jesus Christ, believing that He died for your sins and rose again, and confess Him as Lord, Romans 10:9 says, that if you will confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. It is in His name we pray and find hope not only for these earthly desires but for eternal life.
We pray together for you now.
Heavenly Father, we come before You in the name of Jesus Christ, lifting up this dear one to Your throne of grace. Lord, You know the desires of this heart, the goals that feel so urgent, the number of years that weighs heavily, and the health issues that cause fear and uncertainty. We ask that You would grant wisdom and peace, that You would align these desires with Your will and make clear which goals are from You. Let the desire that is realized be one that brings true sweetness to the soul because it is rooted in You. Father, we ask for Your healing hand and sustaining strength over this body, for comfort in times of worry, and for trust to rest in the truth that our times are in Your hand. Provide, Lord, according to Your riches in glory, and if it is Your will for a move overseas, we ask You to provide the financial means, open the right doors, and give unmistakable guidance. If it is not Your will, give contentment and show the good work You have right where we are. Help us to seek first Your Kingdom, to number our days and live each one for Your glory, and to cast all our anxiety on You because You care for us. We thank You for the gift of Your Son Jesus, through whom we have access to You and the promise of salvation. Draw this dear one closer to Jesus, deepen faith, and let Your will be done in every area of life. In the name of Jesus Christ we pray, amen.