Offering Prayer

[bigybiz]

This thread will continue as long as there are people who want it.

[collin]

Yes. We've got to make sure this post survives. Like my favorite song in church goes, "everyone needs compassion, a love that's never-ending..." (Mighty To Save). That is true, now more than ever, at this point in our lives.

[champJ]

I have been to counselling and read and am reading every self help book, I have two jobs and trying my best to keep it together. Wife does not wear her ring and , I was embarrassed the other night that my son heard me crying on the couch and I sent him back to bed. I barely made it to work today, and constantly wonder what my wife is thinking or doing. She said she wants a divorce and I have not tried prayer but am willing anything.She also sends me mixed messages sometimes when she is feeling up. And then its back to the same, mind my business, she is not a "teenager". I will take any prayer I may get, to get faith back. Thank you.

M:36 W:34
Marr:10yrs
D:11
D:7
In Home S/Sleep on the couch.
Wife wants to move out in October 16

[Cadet]

I have been to counselling and read and am reading every self help book, I have two jobs and trying my best to keep it together. Wife does not wear her ring and , I was embarrassed the other night that my son heard me crying on the couch and I sent him back to bed. I barely made it to work today, and constantly wonder what my wife is thinking or doing. She said she wants a divorce and I have not tried prayer but am willing anything.She also sends me mixed messages sometimes when she is feeling up. And then its back to the same, mind my business, she is not a "teenager". I will take any prayer I may get, to get faith back. Thank you.

M:36 W:34
Marr:10yrs
D:11
D:7
In Home S/Sleep on the couch.
Wife wants to move out in October 16

champJ I could suggest you start your own thread so we can offer you some personal support.
You are not alone!

[collin]

ChampJ,
As Cadet said, I would definitely start your own thread. But just know, that we will be praying for you. May I recommend looking on Netflix for Andy Stanley's "Starting Over". It's a 4 part series, all are short and Andy does a good job of making it relate-able and entertaining (you don't feel like you're being preached at). You may find it beneficial.

[bigybiz]

ChampJ:

I would be honored to pray for you. As I said in my first post - I'm not a clergy or a scholar or have any more answers than you. I'm just a guy who has benefited from an army of people praying for me. In this time of isolation, I certainly hope there is some comfort knowing that there is someone who empathizes with you and is praying for you to be at peace and whole (again).

[collin]

bigybiz,
i think you're selling yourself short. i am truly grateful for you and for this post. you have helped my prayer life more than you know. thanks to you i created my prayer list and i do pray for you and everyone on here every morning.

my wife and i had our first MC session today. she is agreeing to go back. that is definitely a blessing. please continue to be in prayer for us.

[collin]

just for clarification...she is agreeing to go back to MC. Definitely don't want to overplay my hand right now. I'm grateful for what I've got. Just taking baby steps and chipping away.

[bigybiz]

Collin:

That is good news. Any step is reason for rejoicing (sometimes even a backward step can produce positive results - I can share some examples on my own thread if you like).

The very fact that you two will be in a room together with the opportunity to interact is fantastic. It sounds like both of your hearts are opening up. This is a reason for thanksgiving and we need to remember that God will not light up the whole path for us - he will only light the next step.

We need to make sure we share with our prayer partners this kind of good news. God is working in each of our lives - we need to:

Thank Him for all he does to us including the trials
Put our complete trust in Him
Ask Him to protect our Spouses and families in this time
Ask Him to fill us with his good works and spirit to change us into the kind of people he wants us to be and the kind of partners our spouses need - not want.

I'll keep an eye on your thread for updates. Until then you can count on prayers from me.

[SH_]

I have a prayer in my heart for all in these forums, that need strength to move through the challenges they face. I pray they may have peace in the hearts so that they may have hope for their family and the future that it holds.