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Post by Mary H on Mar 5, 2016 7:00:52 GMT -5
I've been so hurt and emotional since last night when Tony didn't come home until really late out partying with friends. I told God I can't do it anymore & to help me over & over last night..
Right before bed He somehow put 1peter4:1-19 in my hands!!! It talks about suffering for Christ sake, & it just REALLY spoke to ny heart & have such a peace to fall asleep with! He is SO faithful! I just love our Father so much & He loves us even more!
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Post by Eric W. on Mar 5, 2016 7:24:37 GMT -5
Isn't it awesome when he points us right to what we need. God's timing is so perfect. We as impatient people just have to learn to wait on his timing. Not our natural response of gimme, gimme, gimme, now, now, now. I know I struggle with this.
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Post by Adrienne on Mar 5, 2016 11:25:38 GMT -5
Thanks for sharing, Mary!! I love that passage and 1 Peter 4:8 in particular is one of my go-to verses. <3
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Post by marissaa91 on Mar 5, 2016 11:34:39 GMT -5
God will always give us encouragement to keep going when we need it! What an amazing verse too! You should ask God to strengthen your gift of dreams. Sometimes the dreams are hard to swallow when they're interpreted but it's always shown me exactly what I need to pray for during this walk. It can be very encouraging.
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Post by Mary H on Mar 5, 2016 12:09:02 GMT -5
Your so right Eric
& Adrienne, I haven't read this verse in quite some time, so it was just awesome to read it at the perfect time
I did say somthing to Tony this morning.. I told him it hurts that he's not commited to me, & it's getting hard. He got upset as I suspected & said he's moving out today when I get back from school.. He said I'm going back to how I used to be.. His eyes are so clouded by the enemy.. He said I love you when I left for school, & texted me saying he hopes I have a good day, but I seriously don't know if I will continue with this if he keeps leaving at night.. I don't feel any peace with it..
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Post by marissaa91 on Mar 5, 2016 12:58:35 GMT -5
I'll keep you in prayer. I pray that God reveals to you what to do and gives you peace.
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Post by Adrienne on Mar 5, 2016 14:46:10 GMT -5
Mary I am sorry I know it's hard :-( I always have to try and detach from my emotions a bit as bad as that sounds. I know it must be so so so hard to be away from your prodigal (if they're out of the house or the stander is, I mean) but my only experience is with having an in-home prodigal and I know firsthand that it's hard this way too. Always having to try and have a handle on your emotions so they can't use that as another excuse...
I don't know really what to advise you but I sympathize. Maybe my main suggestion is what is always is... Eyes off Tony, eyes on God! When I look at my husband I see an imperfect man who has a sinful heart, who isn't pursuing God, who likes partying, who doesn't think that affairs are wrong, and who goes out and parties and expects me to be fine with it. That all scares me! I see him talk about enjoying drinking and it scares me because my dad is an alcoholic... But when I look to God, I see someone who loves me unconditionally, takes care of me and provides for me, grants me peace and fills me with love... And who sees my husband as a broken man who needs love and grace... Which vision do you think is healthier to look at?
Remember we cannot change these men. We can't make them commit. G has told me that he hates it when he feels like I am trying to change him because I am supposed to love and accept him as he is. He's right in a way. Of course I don't want him to be sinning, but God loves us and gave his son for us despite our sin. And that is the type of amazing love we should be seeking to have in our hearts....
Just keep looking to God Mary... Your husband may leave again but it's really not your business what he does. It's all in God's hands. Your job is just to LOVE... Hope that makes sense...
I'll continue holding you both in prayer!!
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Post by Sharon on Mar 5, 2016 22:10:27 GMT -5
Absolutely we have to love and accept our husbands! What we don't have to accept though is their sin. Galatians 6:1 says: If anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted. One of the best things God ever shared with me to say to Chris - I know that you are deep in your sin right now and you are hurting. The enemy is attacking you and causing you to act outside of who you are. God created you with a purpose and the enemy is lying to you and convincing you that you are this sinful person. I am hurting because you are hurting and I am going to continue to pray for you. I love you, despite the things that you do, because I know that you are being tempted and led and this is hurting you and I know that God is also speaking to you and you can hear his voice. I know if you chose to follow his voice, you would be happy again, so I am praying for joy for you.
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