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The question

Do we believe in "meant to be"? In other words,God has a certain someone whom we "are meant to" marry?

The answer

I prefer saying God's plan, rather than "meant to be". We believe that God has a plan for each one of us. He cares about the details of our life; He wants to help us follow the path that will be most pleasing to Him, not the path that may be most pleasing to us. "I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will guide you with My eye" (Proverbs 32:8). We must pray passionately asking God to reveal His plan for us, and lead us to follow His will in all aspects of our lives including marriage.

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