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Marriage

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The question

When two people do not get married to each other because it was not God’s plan for them to do so, should their relation be doomed to lifetime ruin or destruction?

The answer

God has a plan for each one of us. We must live with this hope and know that if we pray and submit our life to the Lord, He will lead us to what is best for us. Even if we have already missed out on a good opportunity, He will provide us with another one in due time. Let us keep on praying that our life be according to God’s will, not ours.

Answered by His Eminence Metropolitan Youssef (opens in a new tab)

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Questions answered by His Eminence Metropolitan Youssef (opens in a new tab) of the Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Southern United States. Question 769 on the Diocese’s Q&A site. Questions and answers © Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Southern United States. All rights reserved.