You went a different direction than I was expecting. Let me pose a question that might clarify:
Does God have TWO people in mind for some of us? ^_^
Well, I want to say no, because I think that opens the door for dissatisfied believers to divorce and marry someone else.
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But, I think that Ruth may be an example of God having two people in mind for Ruth: one being Naomi's son, the other being Boaz. But, as I said, I don't know the mind of God. Maybe, in some rare cases, He does, in fact, have two people in mind for someone...or, maybe we just choose our own way and marry many times for whatever reason. It is hard to say.
I firmly believe that He has one person in mind for each believer. Could Ruth and Boaz have been together if she hadn't married Naomi's son? Maybe. But, would Boaz have been the kinsman redeemer for Naomi if Ruth wasn't her daughter-in-law? Nope. I will have to pray about that one.
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As for today, I believe God has one person in mind for those that He has marriage for. I explain in my blog that if one chooses to marry someone else, then that person becomes the one for them, that God, from then on, views them as 'meant to be' and uses them. Sometimes, this complicates the ability to do as God has called them to do, but does not make it impossible. God will still use them and they can still do His will and call and plan and purpose for their lives.
I don't believe it is a sin for someone divorced or widowed to marry later in life. I know what the NT says, so I don't want others throwing Bible verses at me.
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Notice how I said "I don't believe", I didn't say that God said anything to me in regards to this.
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I think it is wrong to divorce with the mindset that you can remarry because you're unhappy in your marriage and think he/she isn't 'the one'. If divorce happens for other reasons, such as affairs, abuse, dangerous drug use, child molestation, etc., I don't believe God condemns the person who marries someone else.
Sorry...I'm drifting. I don't believe that God has more than one person for someone. I believe He has one person specifically in mind for someone. Now, that begs the question, who did God have in mind for Ruth? I don't know the answer to that. She may be one of the exceptions. But, I'd have to ask Him.
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