A Woman Who Knew What She Was Asking For
Priscilla Shirer had prayed specifically for the man she would marry. Not vaguely — specifically. She had a list. Not of superficial qualities, but of character markers: integrity, humility, spiritual leadership, gentleness.
When she met Jerry Shirer at the Zig Ziglar Corporation in 1999, she wasn't immediately convinced. She'd been hurt before. She asked Jerry if they could just be friends. He respected the boundary but was clear about where he stood.
Six Months of Progressive Awareness
Over the next six to seven months, something shifted. Not all at once — progressively. Priscilla began to recognise that Jerry embodied every quality she'd asked the Lord for. "He was a soothing balm to my emotional wounds," she later said.
For the first time, she could breathe.
Jerry called her father for his blessing after nearly eleven months of dating. They married that same year.
What This Means for You
Priscilla's story validates the slow reveal. God didn't send fireworks. He sent a man who matched her prayers — one conversation, one month, one revelation at a time.
If you've been praying specific prayers about your future spouse, don't give up. God hears specifics. And He answers them with precision — often through a progressive awareness that builds faith as much as it builds love.