It was 10 years after my baptism and 3 dating relationships later that brought me to be the husband of the woman who has become my soulmate, my Deirdre, and we have made it to 10 years. I remember Deirdre warning me when we started dating that she had not had a relationship last longer that 3 months. I was confident in her even then. I just gave her a knowing look (Pro 31:11).
As disciples we don’t expect failure. We are promised first to God. With him all promises are ‘yes’.