Grace be to you, friend.
Sam Ayooluwa, a Minister of God without Border, to the young man or woman quietly praying not to have a mother-in-law or father-in-law. Grace be to you, and may wisdom guide both your desires and your prayers.
My dear brethren, it has been brought to our attention that some among you are praying that the one you will marry would have lost their parents before you meet them, so you may avoid the trouble people often associate with in-laws. Have you considered the weight of what you are asking?
You are praying that a father or mother will not live long enough to witness the joy of their child’s wedding day. You are asking that people who labored, sacrificed, prayed, and raised a child would be absent from one of life’s precious moments. This is no light matter.
The principle of sowing and reaping is not limited to money or material things. It reaches into every part of life. Words are seeds. Desires are seeds. Prayers are seeds. So if you pray that others will not live to see their children married, what kind of harvest are you inviting toward your own future?
Would you also desire that you not live to rejoice over your own children someday? Be careful what bitterness disguises as wisdom.
Yes, difficult in-law relationships exist. Yes, stories have made many fearful. But fear must not become the author of your prayers.
Instead of praying against having in-laws, pray for grace with them. Pray that the Lord will engrave your love in their hearts when you meet them. Pray that they will receive you with warmth. Pray that peace will dwell between families. Pray that they will become a blessing to your life and to the home you are building. Pray that you will find favor in their sight. Pray that they will live long enough to enjoy the fruit of their labor and celebrate the joy of generations.