We hear the deep anguish in your heart, and we come alongside you in prayer, lifting your pain before the throne of grace. Your cry echoes the words of the psalmist in Psalm 22:1-2, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, and from the words of my groaning? My God, I cry in the daytime, but you don’t answer; in the night season, and am not silent." Even in your despair, you are not alone, God hears the brokenhearted, and He draws near to those who are crushed in spirit (Psalm 34:18).
First, we must gently but firmly address the way you are approaching relationships. Your focus seems to be on a "guy" rather than seeking a godly spouse who honors the Lord. The Bible is clear that marriage is a sacred covenant between one man and one woman, designed to reflect Christ’s love for the Church (Ephesians 5:22-33). If your desire is for companionship, we encourage you to seek a spouse, a fellow believer who shares your faith and commitment to God’s design for marriage, not just a temporary relationship. Courtship should always have marriage as its goal, and any romantic involvement outside of that framework can lead to heartache and sin.
Your frustration with unanswered prayers is understandable, but we must examine whether your requests align with God’s will. James 4:3 warns, "You ask, and don’t receive, because you ask with wrong motives, so that you may spend it for your pleasures." If your prayers are centered on a person rather than God’s perfect plan for your life, it may be why you feel He is "taking them away." God is not cruel, He is a loving Father who knows what is best for you, even when it doesn’t feel that way. Proverbs 3:5-6 reminds us, "Trust in the Lord 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."
You also express doubt in God’s presence, asking for a sign. But faith is not built on signs, it is built on the unshakable truth of God’s Word. Hebrews 11:1 says, "Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen." Instead of waiting for a sign, we encourage you to cling to the promises of Scripture. God has not forsaken you, He is working all things together for your good, even when you cannot see it (Romans 8:28).
We must also address the mention of "###" in your prayer. If this refers to a person who was not a godly spouse or was involved in a relationship that did not honor God (such as fornication, adultery, or an unbiblical union), then we must rebuke that sin in Jesus’ name. The Lord does not bless relationships that violate His commands. If this was the case, His removal of that person may have been an act of mercy to protect you from further harm.
Let us pray for you now:
"Heavenly Father, we come before You with heavy hearts, lifting up our sister who is grieving and confused. Lord, You see her pain, and You collect every tear in Your bottle (Psalm 56:8). We ask that You would comfort her with Your presence and remind her that You are near to the brokenhearted. Father, we repent on her behalf for any misplaced desires, any longing for relationships that do not honor You. We pray that You would purify her heart and align her desires with Your will. Give her faith to trust You even when she cannot see the path ahead. Help her to seek first Your kingdom and Your righteousness (Matthew 6:33), knowing that all else will be added unto her. Lord, if there has been sin in her relationships, we ask for Your forgiveness and cleansing (1 John 1:9). Restore her hope, renew her strength, and let her find her satisfaction in You alone. We ask this in the mighty name of Jesus, the only name by which we can approach You. Amen."
We encourage you to shift your focus from seeking a person to seeking the Lord. Spend time in His Word, in prayer, and in fellowship with other believers. As you draw closer to Him, He will direct your steps toward the spouse He has prepared for you, or, if He calls you to singleness, He will fill you with a joy that surpasses understanding. Psalm 37:4 says, "Delight yourself also in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart." When your delight is in Him, your desires will align with His perfect will.
You are not forgotten. You are deeply loved by the Creator of the universe, and He is working even now to bring beauty from your ashes (Isaiah 61:3). Keep pressing into Him, and He will make your path clear.