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[lovetoreadmom]

Hi Everyone,

I know that I've posted a few times that things have been tense b/t DH and me.  I just wanted to share with you a PRAISE/prayer request that came up last night.  I can't give all the details, but I'll share to the point I can. 

After our DC were in bed, DH and I were in our room winding down, and he turned to me and asked, "Is there anything we need to catch up on?"  I said I thought so and began to talk about some things that have been on my heart (details to come later  ).  Amazingly, he listened very intently (not normal for him ), and then began to share that the SAME things had been on his heart, also, and that he believed that the Lord had been impressing those things on him.  That's not normal for him to say, either.  I felt my heart beat faster, but I just stayed calm and we had the BEST talk we've had probably since we've been married.  It was such a blessing, and I believe that as I'm allowing the Holy Spirit to take control each day (dying daily is the way I've thought of it), the Lord is working in DH's heart and life and mine, too!!   

Please pray that I will continue to submit to the Lord and my DH . . . pray for his job . . . our finances (wise choices, etc., for investment, debt management, etc) . . . training our DC . . . and a few other things that I am not at liberty (by DH's request) to divulge at this time, but will be able to in the next couple of months.

It is such a blessing to have you all to come to to share these thoughts and requests, since I would not be able to do so with my "church" friends right now.  Thanks for your faithful friendships and encouragement in the Lord.

Have a GREAT day!!

lovetoreadmom    P.S.  Thanks, SC, for helping me.  No problem about the gliches.   

[khix]

Urgent - I don't know what's going on (in our marriage), but something feels wrong....I don't know if it's a spiritual attack or if something else is happening, but I do know that lots of prayers are needed, for my hubby & for my responses & for my clarity of thinking.  I'm thinking I might start another thread to ask some specific questions.

[RunAmokFarm]

Khix,
We have been there too...  I will be praying for you and your husband as well... 
J

[lovetoreadmom]

Urgent - I don't know what's going on (in our marriage), but something feels wrong....I don't know if it's a spiritual attack or if something else is happening, but I do know that lots of prayers are needed, for my hubby & for my responses & for my clarity of thinking.  I'm thinking I might start another thread to ask some specific questions.

I will be praying for you . . . will you reciprocate, please?     I had a very "bad" day today (on Easter, no less).  I know my hormones are all out of "whack," but I don't want to use that as an excuse, KWIM?  One minute I'm fine, and the next minute I'm not.  It's affecting everything . . . and things have been so good lately.  I guess Satan got back around to us, and I just need to put my armor on and polish it with prayer.   

Have a GREAT week!!   

[AndysJess]

Please pray for our family over the next few weeks.  Some major changes are going to take place, one way or the other, over the next few weeks.  My husband is making some big changes career-wise.  One of our options MIGHT be traveling full-time.  That would mean selling everything, buying a 5th wheel trailer and hitting the road with our 4 kids.  I am tentatively excited about this.  Not because I am afraid of the change, but because I am afraid it might NOT happen.  It would definitely be an enormous adjustment for us all, but great too.
Two years ago, I would not have even considered this.  I feel like events that have taken place over the last few months have maybe been preparing me for this.  I love my husband so much and want to be with him...however we have to do this.
Please pray for my husband that he will be encouraged and strengthened.  Help me pray for wisdom for him.  I will follow him wherever...he is confident of that.  I feel a great sense of peace about the whole thing.
I will keep all of you updated.  If we do hit the road, I will need lots of tips and help organizing and paring down on our belongings.

[khix]

Khix,
We have been there too...  I will be praying for you and your husband as well... 
J

I will be praying for you . . . will you reciprocate, please?     I had a very "bad" day today (on Easter, no less).  I know my hormones are all out of "whack," but I don't want to use that as an excuse, KWIM?  One minute I'm fine, and the next minute I'm not.  It's affecting everything . . . and things have been so good lately.  I guess Satan got back around to us, and I just need to put my armor on and polish it with prayer.  

Have a GREAT week!!  

Thank yout both.  I'll pray for you too, lovetoreadmom!

[lovetoreadmom]

Would you all please pray for me?  I have really been struggling lately w/ allowing certain things about my DH to bother me.  I know these things are the way he is, and I can't change him, but I can change me.  The situation that happened w/ my SIL (the incident where my son broke something of hers) has made DH want to be vindictive toward my DB and SIL.  My SIL e-mailed me and said that she sorry that she reacted the way she did, that she appreciated my e-mail and apology, and that she forgave us and our DS.  Still DH wants to be upset and say that no one can mistreat him or his son.  I just get so impatient w/ him b/c he says he just can't forgive people he thinks have wronged him or our DS.  I am really letting it bother me, and I don't like how I'm acting or re-acting about it all.

Please pray, and if you have any verses that you would like to share . . . please do.  I need a "washing  of water by the word."  Thank you!!

[khix]

Would you all please pray for me?  I have really been struggling lately w/ allowing certain things about my DH to bother me.  I know these things are the way he is, and I can't change him, but I can change me.  The situation that happened w/ my SIL (the incident where my son broke something of hers) has made DH want to be vindictive toward my DB and SIL.  My SIL e-mailed me and said that she sorry that she reacted the way she did, that she appreciated my e-mail and apology, and that she forgave us and our DS.  Still DH wants to be upset and say that no one can mistreat him or his son.  I just get so impatient w/ him b/c he says he just can't forgive people he thinks have wronged him or our DS.  I am really letting it bother me, and I don't like how I'm acting or re-acting about it all.

Please pray, and if you have any verses that you would like to share . . . please do.  I need a "washing  of water by the word."  Thank you!!

Praying for you.

[Gabriel Anast]

Please pray, and if you have any verses that you would like to share . . . please do.  I need a "washing  of water by the word."  Thank you!!

Quote by Larry in the "Nursery" thread:

"So, I'm right about the fact that absolutely nobody gives one rip that I have feelings too?"

I give a rip, along with others on this board... more importantly God gives a rip. You are in a situation but you don't have to let the situation get in you. I suggest that you look at as an opportunity to show some grace and glorify God, with your reaction.

The pastor could call out the ones who are creating the disturbance...and they would go and never come back OR stay and make him sorry, but he calls out you.

1 Peter 2:18
18 Servants, [be] subject to [your] masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.

1 Peter 2:19
19 For this [is] thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.

1 Peter 2:20
20 For what glory [is it], if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer [for it], ye take it patiently, this [is] acceptable with God.

1 Peter 2:21
21 For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:

1 Peter 2:22
22 Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:

1 Peter 2:23
23 Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed [himself] to him that judgeth righteously:

1 Peter 2:24
24 Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.

1 Peter 2:25
25 For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.

Chapter 3
1 Peter 3:1
1 ¶ Likewise, ye wives, [be] in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives;

1 Peter 3:2
2 While they behold your chaste conversation [coupled] with fear.

Your in the catbird seat.

[lovetoreadmom]

Please pray, and if you have any verses that you would like to share . . . please do.  I need a "washing  of water by the word."  Thank you!!

Quote by Larry in the "Nursery" thread:

"So, I'm right about the fact that absolutely nobody gives one rip that I have feelings too?"

I give a rip, along with others on this board... more importantly God gives a rip. You are in a situation but you don't have to let the situation get in you. I suggest that you look at as an opportunity to show some grace and glorify God, with your reaction.

The pastor could call out the ones who are creating the disturbance...and they would go and never come back OR stay and make him sorry, but he calls out you.

1 Peter 2:18
18 Servants, [be] subject to [your] masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.

1 Peter 2:19
19 For this [is] thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.

1 Peter 2:20
20 For what glory [is it], if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer [for it], ye take it patiently, this [is] acceptable with God.

1 Peter 2:21
21 For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:

1 Peter 2:22
22 Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:

1 Peter 2:23
23 Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed [himself] to him that judgeth righteously:

1 Peter 2:24
24 Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.

1 Peter 2:25
25 For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.

Chapter 3
1 Peter 3:1
1 ¶ Likewise, ye wives, [be] in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives;

1 Peter 3:2
2 While they behold your chaste conversation [coupled] with fear.

Your in the catbird seat.

Thank you.  I keep reading these over and over.  It's such a blessing, and the living power of God's Word and the working of the Holy Spirit is there.

[Beth]

 I don't know where to put this so I'll put it here.  I am hesistant to give too many details so if you all could excuse the elusiveness I would appreciate.
   I haven't been on here for a couple months I guess. I actually deleted my account but I was able to re-activate it.
   I am really confused at this point in my life. My dh and I have been married 24 yrs. We have some serious problems in our life. Problems that I do not have any control over. The change has to come from him. Yes I have read CTBHH. I loved it. I changed many things, am still changing.  But the problem lies with him, it honestly does. I wish I could explain more I just can't. Its a problem I find so hard to live with. Yet I dearly love him. And at the same time I hate what this is doing to us.
  I have tried everything in my power to help him through this... Nothing has worked. Some things have helped... I just don't want to spend the rest of my life like this. I'm so confused.
   We can't go to the church for help. They just don't know how. We attend a very conservative church .(almost mennonite) His choosing. He says they can't help me they will just ex-communicate me. (maybe they would) Yet he wants to stay. We've been attending for 4 years. Our daughter (teen) would be devastated and that is a major concern. We also have many good friends there. It truly would be VERY hard to leave.
Yet I can't help but wonder why can't they help us? Should we be in a church that can't help us? But I do see his points. And like he says what else is there?
  Oh I don't know. I''m so  confused. And I'm tierd of being confused. I just want God to come down and fix all this. Give us a road map or something. We both really want this. But it just doesn't happen. It feels like God is not listening or ignoring us on this issue. Why?
  Sorry to dump all this on whoever should happen to read this. I'm just kind of sick of not having any answers. Believe me I've tried everything if there were an answer I surely would have found it by now.
  I really am afraid to post this. I'm not looking for pity. I'm past that. I'm not angry at my dh. I love him. I want to help him.
  It would seem the more I pray the more silent God is on the issue. WHY??? Am I doing something wrong. Shouldn't I want to help him?
  Sorry in advance for this very confusing, rambling post. If its too wierd please feel free to delete it. If someone could just pray that God would give us a direction to go in...we'd go.

[ladyhen]

Beth,

Lifting you up to our loving LORD in prayer right now.   Thank you for sharing this burden with us.   Please continue to believe that the LORD will take care of you even through this dark valley.

 Lamentations 3:31 For the Lord will not cast off for ever:
 32 But though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies.
 33 For he doth not afflict willingly nor grieve the children of men.

[Beth]

Beth,

Lifting you up to our loving LORD in prayer right now.   Thank you for sharing this burden with us.   Please continue to believe that the LORD will take care of you even through this dark valley.

 Lamentations 3:31 For the Lord will not cast off for ever:
 32 But though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies.
 33 For he doth not afflict willingly nor grieve the children of men.

  Thank you lady hen,
                      Sorry for rambling about all my problems. I especially feel bad for making it seem so hopeless. To be honest I sometimes do feel that way. But...  I really want to praise God for answered prayer. This morning we received two phone calls about some counseling for us. One is from a local pastor that we had called over a week ago and we were beginning to think it strange that he didn't call back. He was out of town and his wife called to assure us that he will be back in town next week and we can give him a call then.      The other was about some counseling that would mean travel and spending a week there for intense counseling.  We have a week to decide about this one. We sent in applications a month ago and still had not heard so I was beginning to lose faith.
             So glad He remains faithful when we are faithless!!!!
           Please continue to pray for us. Please. So many things are so confusing in my life right now. There are things I wish I could get advice about but I'm not sure how it would be received.
My husband is an alcoholic. There I've said it! (Don't worry he knows this too. )He also knows that I have hinted at this on this board before. In fact I've pretty much said it. He does not have a problem with it. He wants to be free of this also and he knows he puts me through a lot. So if I can find some comfort in "venting" to you all or if I could help someone else with my experience-he says do it.
              This has been the situation most of our 24 years together. He was already well on his way to being an alcoholic by the time we got married. I didn't know it.  I do now.   Please don't be scared of me. I am not some controlling woman who has failed to live up to biblical standards.( You could ask my husband and children)  This does happen to christian women living right with God.
Why he still drinks I don't know.  I do know I am commited til death do us part. I do know that I love him desperately. When he's sober he is all I could ever want in a husband.
            Our lives are pretty much like yours. We are building a house and we have dreams of someday selling,  buying more acreage and an old farmhouse with a big red barn!  My husbands dream is to someday have a tractor to till the garden with and, to most of all , be debt free.
            See that sounds a lot like some of you. I know it is hard to fathom how an alcoholic could live such a normal life. We do. Yes there is a side to our lives that would make most of you pack your bags and head back to moms!(if you were in my place)  But I won't tell you about that. It would serve no purpose except to make my husband look bad. And I don't want to do that. He really is a great guy. He is an addict that needs to be set free.
             So if you could look past my problems and accept me where I am right now. (I'm not saying you didn't)   I could really use some friends that could maybe give me some encouragement once in a while. And most of all, if you could pray for us. We truly need that!!!

[RunAmokFarm]

Beth,

Praying for you both...  XO
J

[Siege]

Beth, I am praying fo ryou and your family as well. CJ

[lovetoreadmom]

Beth,

Praying for you, your DH, and your daughter.

LTRM     (((hugs)))

[surrendermom23]

Beth,
 I am praying for you and your family. I think it goes without saying we are all here for you. You are a very brave woman. If you need a shoulder sometime just let us know.

[mom24boys]

Beth,

I so understand where you are coming from, sister!  I have been married for 25 years and Hub has had substance abuse problems the whole time!!!  Sometimes, he drug me into it with him.  There were times when he was clean for 3 years and other times when he used but it didn't affect the family because it was sort of "casual" use.

I don't really have any advise for you because you already stated that you have read CTBHHM.   

Just know that you aren't alone and are still welcome here.  We won't "excommunicate" you.  We are all sinners of one type or another (or several types, truth be told )

God bless,
Jenny

[lovetoreadmom]

Praying for you, Siege.        (((hugs)))

[khix]

Please pray for my husband, and me.  If you've read any of my other posts, you might  know what this is about.  Something is happening again, and I know it's not because of me this time.  It's one of those things where I've been trusting God & my man, but now God is bringing things into the light.  It's upsetting to say the least, but hopefully since it's in God's hands this time, the outcome will be different.  (and pray that I leave it in God's hands).  I don't know what to do.....I know what NOT to do, so I guess that's a start.  And I think that my hubby needs help, intervention maybe....I guess God will provide this if my hubby really does need this.  Just pray, please......pray REALLY, REALLY hard!  I know God is there, that He's looking out for me, that He loves me, and I know that He loves my hubby too, and I know that surely He won't let my hubby go too far down the same path again.  I know that this is more upsetting to God than it is to me. 

[lovetoreadmom]

Praying for you, khix.  ((((hugs))))

[all2Jesus]

Khix,
Praying for Jesus' peace to wash over you, and give you comfort. He is with you.

[denim&lace]

Khix,
I'm praying these verses for your husband...
II Peter 2:9
The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations...
1 John 2:15-16
Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world.
Psalm 101:3
I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes: I will hate the work of them that turn aside, it shall not cleave to me.  A froward heart shall depart from me: I will not know a wicked person...
Romans 12:9
Let love be without dissimulation.  Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.

And:
Ecclesiastes 3:14
I know that whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it, and God doeth it that men should fear before him.

And for you:
Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.  (Ephesians 4:20-21)

[khix]

Thank you for the prayers & verses & encouragement.  Keep praying.  I have made it known that I know the facts, but that I love my man & will stick by him.  My man has aplogized and is appreciative of my love/support for him, but I'm not sure if he realizes how serious & upsetting this issue is.  Pray that his heart will be open to God's chastisement & leading, and pray that he will....come to his senses.   And of course, please keep praying for my actions & attitude.  I have experienced quite a lot lately the power of the Holy Spirit holding me or my tongue back, and that has been a good thing, because it has enabled God to do His work....and I stand amazed.  Still, I struggle sometimes with taking back the reigns, so definitely keep praying.   Thank you!   

[titus2wam]

Hi i have not been on in a while, but i have a request for prayer.
I am in the process of recovering from a very long and scary (for myself and my family) illness. My request is this, i am struggling with anxiety, because it seem to be taking so long to get my strength back, and when i sleep i wake in a panic with thoughts in my head of “if i go back to sleep i will not wake up again”. I am unsure of why this is hanging on because my walk with the Lord has never been stronger or my prayer life better, this just seems to be a hard spot for me to over come. So i am not sure what i am asking you to pray for, maybe strength to over come this, peace of mind, patients, for my strength and endurance to return, i guess.
TIA
In HIM
Jeri

[Siege]

Praying

[ThatKid]

I am definitely praying  for you, titus2wam.   And I'll keep praying till you are thru this.  Someone I love a lot is experiencing serious health problems (probably different than yours) but with similar anxiety and waking up with panic and thoughts like you're having.  I know it is very difficult and unsettling especially when you know that you belong to the Lord. 

Hi i have not been on in a while, but i have a request for prayer.
I am in the process of recovering from a very long and scary (for myself and my family) illness. My request is this, i am struggling with anxiety, because it seem to be taking so long to get my strength back, and when i sleep i wake in a panic with thoughts in my head of “if i go back to sleep i will not wake up again”. I am unsure of why this is hanging on because my walk with the Lord has never been stronger or my prayer life better, this just seems to be a hard spot for me to over come. So i am not sure what i am asking you to pray for, maybe strength to over come this, peace of mind, patients, for my strength and endurance to return, i guess.
TIA
In HIM
Jeri

[bluestripe]

titus2wam, my brother and I prayed for you tonight.  We prayed that you would have a restfull sleep, throughout the intire night, filled with good dreams and that God would give you strenght, peace of mind and physical healing.  We also prayed that your husband would get guidence from God for what more to do.  We will continue praying this for you.   

[titus2wam]

Thank you, Siege,ThatKid, bluestripe, your prayers mean a lot to me.
thank you again.
In HIM Jeri

[CKSMOM]

 I have a prayer request.  I just found out that I am pregnant, probably around 7 weeks or so.  I have had 4 miscarriages before and was told last time that my "normal" chances are around 50/50 for whatever reason.  Anyway, I am feeling pretty good, having some decent symptoms etc., but then a lady that visited our fellowship last week called to tell me that we have been exposed to "fifth disease".  I researched on the web and it can cause complications etc., so that is a worry.  Also, we haven't looked into finding a doctor yet because we're kind of waiting to see what is going to happen anyway, but now we're kind of pushed into finding one a little more quickly.    All that to say, could you please pray that we would just rest in the Lord, knowing that He is in control of all things and that our minds would be at ease and that He would direct in helping us to find someone to ask questions or whatever we need to do.  Thanks in advance for praying....

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