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Post by Mary H on Mar 6, 2016 22:09:46 GMT -5
I agree with that But what always gets me is when His word says a wife should not separate from her husband... What are your thoughts about that?
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Post by Sharon on Mar 6, 2016 22:28:34 GMT -5
Mary I am praying sister! Lord put peace in our hearts tonight!
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Post by Sharon on Mar 6, 2016 22:34:55 GMT -5
I was just reading that verse tonight too. To the married I give this command (not I, but the Lord): A wife must not separate from her husband. But if she does, she must remain unmarried or else be reconciled to her husband. Believe me Mary, I fully intend to reconcile with my husband when he has his focus on God. Until then, for Chris it is best to trust him to God.
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Post by Sharon on Mar 7, 2016 0:15:56 GMT -5
Chris came and got his work clothes and some other clothes, his computer and headphones and cell phone charger. He was walking around the house for about an hour and I was just peaceful. I followed him slowly around. I asked if he wanted to talk - he said there's no excuse. He in the past has said all he needs to say and there's no excuse for what he did. I told him that I don't hate him - that I love him and I don't want to have to put him out, but I have to because he has to come back to God and that can't happen while he is in his comforts. I told him I know he is not this person, that this is the evil spirits tempting him and leading him to sin. I told him that God loves him unconditionally and He died for him because of that and that there is nothing he can do to ever make God stop loving him. Grace extends to everyone including him, but he needs to understand that while he sins and I turn a blind to eye in it, I am participating in that sin and I refuse to do that. I think he appreciated that I told him I love him and he couldn't drive me away, but he needs to come to God. I asked him to listen to the podcast of our pastors sermon today - he talked about making things in this world into idols - sex,food,etc. and about filling our God sized hole in our hearts with those false gods. Please pray with me that he would listen to that. William thank you so much for your comforting words today! I read your texts to Chris and did give him your number so I am praying he reach out to you. He seemed resigned to the fact that he had to leave. I was begging God for wisdom as we walked around the house because we always kiss before either of us leaves and I wanted Gods guidance on if I should do that or not. I felt God tell me again to be a loving hand extended but not grasping for him - if he kisses me it was okay to kiss him back. I am so glad because when he left he did kiss me and I told him again that I love him and he said he loves me back. He is frustrated and trying to be angry - he got mad that I changed the password on our garage door and he did text me to tell me where he was and how much a night it was going to cost - obviously trying to convince me that I am wrong or lash out, but I am at peace. Lord please God do good here. Do your will here in this mans life. I beg you to show him your grace, mercy, and your love and let him run full hearted into your arms. I know it may not be tonight, this week, month, or year, but I trust you fully Lord and I will wait for your promises to come to full term. Thank you lord
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Post by Sharon on Mar 7, 2016 1:28:02 GMT -5
Oh my gosh. My ring has been missing for several days and I was scared I had lost it. This is my armor of God ring and it means so much to me because I replaced my wedding ring with it when I decided to follow God. In all of the chaos that was happening this evening, the ring showed up in my babies bed. It was sitting right on top in a very obvious place like it had just been set there. I know God put it there for me. Thank you God for your goodness
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Mar 7, 2016 6:59:23 GMT -5
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Post by Adrienne on Mar 7, 2016 6:59:23 GMT -5
Sharon I am glad you feel at peace. I'm praying for you both!
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Post by Mary H on Mar 7, 2016 9:18:44 GMT -5
Sharon, I'm so proud of you If God definatly gave you the ok & this wasn't just out of hurt, I'm so posative this will turn out great for you & Chris! And you finding your ring... Wow! Seems like a sign from the Lord!! Praise God!
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Post by Sharon on Mar 7, 2016 10:47:01 GMT -5
Chris is coming over tonight - he needs his computer to finish his homework so I told him that's fine. Please keep praying for peace for me. He is very clearly angry at me and its throwing me off, but I know this is right. I know God is working here and is going to use this for good.
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Post by Adrienne on Mar 7, 2016 10:55:07 GMT -5
Will definitely continue praying Sharon.
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Post by marissaa91 on Mar 7, 2016 12:15:15 GMT -5
I'll keep praying Sharon!
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Post by william on Mar 7, 2016 12:30:25 GMT -5
Sharon, I will be praying for you and that God is there with you both pouring out his peace, understanding and guidance for when he is there.
I am also praying for Chris, and for God to continue to work on tearing down his defensive walls.
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Post by Sharon on Mar 7, 2016 18:33:57 GMT -5
Thank you God for bringing me to this awesome group of Godly men and women. Thank you William for getting in touch with Chris even though he hasn't spoken much to you yet, it is so awesome that he responded at all. Chris has been really angry today as far as I can tell from the limited communication. It was all straight forward and business. I texted to tell him we need to discuss schedules this week and he said to text him because he is busy. It was obvious he is saying this to try to get a reaction from me, but I just texted him the schedule info and he said ok. It's frustrating being here right now guys when a few days ago I thought things wee fine. Thank you for the continued prayers.
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Post by marissaa91 on Mar 7, 2016 19:03:48 GMT -5
I understand how frustrating it is Sharon but God definitely seems to be in the middle of this so give your burdens to God and have peace. God will use this to open up his eyes!
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Post by Sharon on Mar 7, 2016 22:28:10 GMT -5
Thank you so much Marissa. I am so sorry guys, I feel like I am being so whiny and annoying but in so blessed to be able to speak with all of you. Was just a rough day. My dad came by yesterday as I was changing the locks and asked if Chris had cheated again. I told him no we just had a fight and I asked him to leave. He went into crisis mode and started trying to tell me what to do - make sure Chris gets the insurance on the car sorted out, make sure to cancel credit cards etc. I had to be clear no I am not divorcing him. When I went to my moms to pick up my son after work today, she started into lectures about how all I am doing is giving Chris a vacation from his responsibilities and how do I expect to pay for his hotels and how do I know he's not bringing women there etc. I kept telling them I am trusting in God. I have faith that he will take care of those things and I am being faithful. My mom actually told me to take God out of this minute and look at this logically. I told her no there's no way to take God out of anything. She's looking at it with worldly logic and while there is nothing wrong with that, I am looking at this with Godly faith and I refuse to be shaken from this. When all else failed and they were convinced I was not going to concern myself with the financial strains, my dad yelled at me that Chris had used his business credit card and I needed to call and tell him to return it to him immediately and pay up for what he spent. I asked him to total the bill and I would transfer the money to his account immediately. It's like they can't be in control and are convinced that I am wrong because it doesn't make sense to them, so they are lashing out at me. I am praying through that storm. They might hate me, but I am fighting for my marriage and it doesn't matter how they feel about that. Chris came over at 7. He said he was coming to do homework, but he played with the kids for a while, kissed me and said he loves me and left again. He seemed angry and hurt when he walked in, but I was loving towards him and he quickly changed to being happy when he left. He even texted to ask if I want to bring the kids to swim at the pool at the hotel, but he changed his mind when he realized how late it was and said we can do it on a day when he is off work. I have been crying out to God for him today. Again guys sorry this is so winded...I'm not used to dealing with all this as its been 10 months we've had him home - I got complacent and lazy and stopped fighting like I should have been
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Post by Eric W. on Mar 7, 2016 22:45:30 GMT -5
Control is the biggest illusion and hardest lie the devil uses sometimes to see. I am sure you know your parents love you and only want to see you safe and happy. It is hard watching those we love get hurt, and it look to us like they aren't doing anything about it. Isn't that sort of what we all fight against seeing in our prodigals. We see they are hurting themselves and we can see the answer. Why can't they!
Father God, bless Sharon, with strength, clarity, and faith to get her through these next trials and obstacles. Lord, may her stand be a shining light to her prodigal husband, her mother, father, and children. That they all can see your glory manifested in this her stand as you have called her. Reach out to her prodigal husband and continue to speak to his heart, that he can share love, and compassion with his wife and children. Surround him with a row of thorn bushes, that any plan or plot that the devil may have for him being away from home fall through and crumble to ashes. Lord touch hearts and mend lives, in your name I pray, Amen.
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