Waiting is not easy, I got married at 36! I got ridiculed by family members & at the place of work. Got to a point where only married men would approach me, thinking I was desperate. But God joined me with a very good man. Am going to be 60 in a couple of years! No regrets in waiting.
Wow, encouraging indeed. Waiting & trusting upon the Lord is worthy it. Am getting married this January at 42, as I turn 43 in March. I bless the name of the Lord!
Glory to God. Waoh,what a testimony. Kindly share with us after the wedding. If you invite After 30 show team,we will be there😊 to celebrate with you. Blessings
Eeehhh this 52s is not a coicidence..am also 52 and my husband also rested...11yrs ago...wish we could connect you share hii moto of getting married again...
Having been there, the worse pressure was with my Dad who was desperate to see me married. Like many He even asked me to have a child without a hubby . This was my last discussion with him before he died in a car accident; I met my hubby 4 days after his death. I prayed all sorts of prayers. My last was about thanking the Lord for a life of a fulfilled life he gave to me through Jesus christ, a life with a husband and healthy babies. I met my current hubby during covid and married a year later. God has millions of ways to fulfill his promises
Bishop Mark Kariuki was my English teacher in Primary school before he became a Pastor. He lost his first wife also called Joyce to cancer. He married another Joyce who is humble and beautiful just like the late Joyce. May God bless your union Joyce and Mark.
Grace upon grace. I was 44 when I got married. I waited faithfully. At 41 I got very ill, diagnosed with a chronic lung condition. I told myself I can't get married in this condition. Apart from lung pain, I used to have serious fatigue, I could wake up go to work within two hours I would start dozing. By 44 doctors had given me a medications through a nebuliser which I used morning and evening, the tiredness had reduced. I had learnt to live with the condition without an outsider noticing that I had a health condition unless I told them. I remember one gentleman wanting to date me and within a few days I told him about my condition, he ran away! When I met my husband, I told him I could not get married because of my lung condition. He said he didn't see an ill person in me, but rather the Lord showed him an image of a strong woman. He proposed with one month and wanted us to get married within 3 months. This was too tight for me...we were complete strangers, how can this be? I gave him some conditions...1) my father's word would be final, 2) his children have to be onboard (he had 2 minor children). Long story short, we got married after one year of meeting. His first assignment which he promised before we got married was to find a doctor for me. He did and I had major lung surgery after 3 months of marriage. This man was God sent, he saw a greater vision rather than my incapacitating illness. So I've got miracles and I'm grateful to God for this gift of a relentless courageous man in my life 🙌🙌
This message...Woow🥰 It kept me... Waiting is not easy. But I will never forget a conference in Meru -Ruiri 2014 where I heard of this testimony for the first time. 8years later, I am married and happily married 😍 To God be the glory
I hv been 18years with father of 5 kinds with during 3months pregnant the 5th kid he left me but that I met he separate with his wife, the wife was tel people that the reason she has 1 kid is that men and the kid is she cheat to have, so I met this men since 2001 I didn't men any small houses but I have 5 kids before mi mum passed away he left me while I was 3month's give birth when mi baby was turn a month mi mum passed away I was cry to the Lord so for now I m still single I'm a waiting for the lord i m going to be married I believe and I'm 41 years ad the father of kids has a girl friend not yet legal married.
This story gives me hope, i'm 42 years old and never be married no children, only disappointment and after listening this story i feel inspired because waiting is not easy so Please pray for me, i'm here in south Africa
Woow... What an encouragement from Mum Joyce. I will be 40 in a few days. Still waiting on God. I know God will make it beautiful in His time. I am very hopeful
Glory to God for your life. Keep serving God and if it is your heart desire to get married, may you receive the amazing blessing of God, this time next year. Love you sister.
Thanks for your inspiring story.. My take home 1.Keep busy with life there's so much you can do in your waiting. 2.God orchestrates our lives, Everything that's happening now in your life as a believer is not a mistake it's orchastrated by God 3.God gives grace at every level 4.Serving God is not invain
Wonderful testimony. Am encouraged to wait at 50. Sometimes I ask myself questions.Pastor Mark was my pastor when I got saved in Nakuru. I was privileged to know Mama Junior ( first wife) . Am glad God blessed you. Am not going to compromise
I just turned 37 and not yet married. Waiting is not easy. You become the topic everywhere you go, you think and rethink until you have nothing to do but I thank God that you are here to encourage us coz you passed through the same road we are in. I will keep waiting on God. Thanks Rev. Joyce.
Am inspired honestly turning 34 next year and still waiting unto the Lord am sure he's has good plans over our lives to those in waiting Let's do our part n trust in the Lord.
What an inspiration...those who laughs last, laughs the best. Waiting is spiritual for real and God prepares the best for those that love Him. Thank you Reverend Joyce...your testimony is my anchor of hope and strength. I will continue waiting on the Lord!!
Am the firstborn,the pressure is not on me but to my mom,,I have been praying for a job and not a husband,I now got a job and now I think it's my best time to pray for a husband
let me give my advice 1. Prayer And Intercession works even someone who married a wrong partner outside the will of God will end up in a marriage full of problems which eventually break down. The will of God is the best. Haste is dangerous. 2. Every man and woman ready for marriage should self examine and see that their character is suitable to be shared with another person. ie be flexible and adapt. Some men and women are easily irritated by some small things and would leave a partner because of those small errors. 3. Family and relationship should be a priority. Some people’s priorities are their business, education more than family or relationships. There should be a balance. The bible says he who wants friends must himsef be friendly. Lets all be approcheable and be friendly to the right people. Thanks for this touching testimony
Madam,thank you so much for sharing this wonderful testimony. God's time is always the best but the we sometimes compromise while waiting. May Almighty God help us all. So inspiring,thank you ma !
I'm really excited to find this channel.. Dudal, please organise a meet up of all of us who got married after 30 and above and also those over 30 waiting upon the Lord. I think we should share so much all day and all night...
Great Rev.Joyce single people have the best time with God and themselves. Infact my dilemma is how the marriage will take a chunk of my time with God . I believe at the appointed time the spirit og God gathers the man and woman together. Spend time with God until He places you into a family
I thank God I got married when I am 34 God was so good, in that very year, God blessed us with a baby boy, and after 4 years God added another baby boy, Waiting by the Grace of God, is the key. Sever God, Pray and believe in Him. Don't loss Hope.
Thank you for sharing this things people shy away from talking am 35 not yet married but praying to God to really fasten the process the biological clock is ticking
When you walk with God u will never go wrong keep waiting God's timing I'm also 35 and still waiting don't fasten God ,I'm also a house manager worked for 7yrs at the same home but my seventh year imelipia hiyo miaka inginine yote Mungu amenipiga surprise
I just love this woman of God and thank you very much for your great testimony that has really encouraged and inspired me. Blessings upon blessings all the way!
Encouraging 💖💪💖Thank you Rev. Im in South African 🌎Johannesburg. My Pastor I wish next time. You can Please speak both ( ladies and gentlemen) please 🙏 if it's okay with you. I will rely love that. Thank you
Let’s keep sharing our stories, it’s life changing, and giving others hope May the good Lord, continue to use you as his servant to bless others by just sharing your story
This is such a beautiful story and an encouraging testimony! Thanks for sharing sooo candidly Pastor Joyce. Indeed God has used you to speak to many of us in the Christian community who are determined to obey God whilst trusting Him to grant us our heart's desires. But may we never idolize God's promises...He is sovereign and it's His prerogative to answer in whichever way He chooses. I feel like that's what happened with your friend.. Pole for the loss and may she rest in peace. God bless you and Bishop Mark. May He satisfy you with a loooong life together.
Wow.thank you Rev. Today I was in my house sleeping when all these thoughts come to me. I would have graduated this year but no, am. Still in the year3.2 I had so much thoughts. Next year September I will be turning 25and I don't know what to do with this. I have struggled for long but getting the hardest knocks. But God has been faithful. I was lying on that bed thinking of how it shall be. Where and when I will get a job. How my life will be like. I tried doing assignments but in vain. I just cried desiring that God speak to me.. Especially when the turbulence even in my youth and student ministry are so rough. A time when everyone is looking up on me. A season I don't have friends or anyone to lean on. A Time I have desired to have someone to talk to and just be vulnerable but none really. Thank you for this. Am encouraged. Lord, you orchestrates my life. I choose to trust you.
Am listening this for my daughters coz they are young but I talk to them about being patient coz I don't want them to hurry for no reason in anything about their life
