[__ Prayer __] Really hurting and in need of prayer

[Rick E]

Hello everyone.

My name is Rick and I have just had the worst jolt of my life when my wife, whom I've been with since high school (15 years), walked out of my life. I care for her deeply and I pray God's will and guidance in this great trial. She and I had had some rough spots these last couple years and I think she had just had enough before we could work things out.

I just want her back and I pray to God that she will return and we will work this out.

I love her so much.

Thank you all for your prayers and advice.

Rick

 

[Cturtle]

Father, thank You for Rick. Thank You for loving him and enveloping him in your love and comfort. Father as he is Your sheep and he knows Your voice...thank You for leading him and guiding him. Thank You for surrounding him with Your presence. Father we know that You are a God of reconciliation, and that You move when we love others and forgive them. Thank you that Rick can forgive his wife, and as he places his burdens at Your feet, that You are working in his behalf. Thank You for giving him verses to stand on and letting him know how to pray for his wife. Father, bring her to her senses, and send a laborer with Your Word to show her the error of her ways. Thank You Father for bringing her back into Your arms with a renewed dedication to You and the husband that You gave her. For no weapon formed against this marriage shall prosper. In the Mighty Name of Jesus, Amen!

 

[Eugene]

Dear Brother, I too am in prayer for your marriage. God can do many miracles in our lives through such suffering as they bring us closer to Him. It is those very times we seek Him as never before and I'll just post the following scripture of encouragement. I truly do not know the outcome other than He is sufficient in every trial of our lives to be with us through them all.

Psa 34:17 The righteous cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.
Psa 34:18 The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
Psa 34:19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all.
Blessings in Christ Jesus and welcome to CF.net in Jesus' name.

 

[Angel]

Praying your relationship is restored. And praying God will put you deeply in her heart so that she comes back.

 

[JLB]

May God bless you and keep you in this time of struggle in your life.

May God strengthen you and draw near to you in this very uncomfortable time in your life.

Remember the words He spoke to Eve.

Your desire will be for your husband.

I stand with you, brother, in this time and pray this prayer of Gods will and word over your wife...

May your wife's desire be for you, her husband...

I pray for you, that during this time, you would draw near to God and truly seek Him, that He would truly be first in your marriage...

Sometimes our love for our spouse can be found to be out of balance, whereas we put them above our relationship with God, and things become distorted.

I pray for your relationship to be restored and be stronger than ever.

JLB

 

[gracenote]

Absolutely.
God has to come first, no matter what.
Sometimes, I have seen men forget that Paul offered advice for both partners in a marriage.
It sounds as if the love part really exists. I can't get too personal here, not being a counselor or a minister, but I am praying for you now too. "Wherever 2 or 3 or more are gathered in His name..."
God's Blessed Peace through Christ to you and your family during this time of upheaval. In the name of the Blessed redeemer who is Christ Jesus, Amen.

 

[Rob Cuse]

Rick,
In times of trouble, I'd run like a wild rabbit trying to fix every little detail that I thought would repair the damage or even the damage I knew I caused. I've learned (the hard way) that sometimes we should stand still and know God is God. Look to Him and know He is working things out. I stand with you in prayer,
Heavenly Father, who has been so gracious towards us. Who looked upon us with great love and reconciled us. Lord, I stand in agreement with the prayers already offered. I ask that you look on Rick and his wife. God, only thou knowest! I ask that you touch them in a special way, a way that mends hearts and restores souls. We bind the hands of the enemy. Hold them close and comfort them. Nevertheless we ask that Your will be done. In Jesus name, Amen.

Rick, I don't speculate or want to pretend I know your situation. What I do know is never let go of God's unchanging hand. Trust Him and believe He will see you through. Stay strong my friend.

 

[Rick E]

Thank you each, Cturtle, Eugene, Angel, JLB, gracenote, Rob Cuse. I can't adequately express the comfort and warmth I experienced when reading your replies and prayers. It is very encouraging and uplifting. Even now, God's hand is at work in me and I feel peace where I came here in chaos. I have a lot of pain inside, but I realize it is not more than I can bear. It never is.

This entire event was precursored by an earnest call for help in my life. I have known Christ my whole life and I came and went to Him, being stubborn and trying to live on my own at times. But, I know who my redeemer is and I know the end of the story, even if I am just now filling in the middle with my life.

When I prayed for help, my marriage was rocky but seemingly on the rebound. Work was uninteresting and not challenging enough. I was away from the Lord and just living in a limbo, not moving forward in anything. My spirit had had enough and I asked for God to once again strengthen me.

The very first thought that entered my mind was that I might have to lose a few things for a while in order to truly realign with God. And the first of those things that I feared the most, was my wife. But, I finished my prayer and went on my way, looking to reinvigorate my spiritual life and wondering what was to come.

Not two weeks later, my wife, who acted happy and content up to the end, was missing and she left a note, stating ultimately that we couldn't be happy together, that she couldn't be that "good Christian wife I always wanted", and that all of this was about her and her needs.

Now, I am forced to grow up in ways I never had to before. I don't know adulthood without her. She has been with me for over half my life. But I see God at work here. I suddenly have all the motivation I need to turn my life around and the depression I had has lifted. I see this as an opportunity for both of us to grow. I sincerely pray God's will be done here.

And thank you so much for your support. You are wonderful.

Sincerely,

Rick

 

[Rob Cuse]

Thank you each, Cturtle, Eugene, Angel, JLB, gracenote, Rob Cuse. I can't adequately express the comfort and warmth I experienced when reading your replies and prayers. It is very encouraging and uplifting. Even now, God's hand is at work in me and I feel peace where I came here in chaos. I have a lot of pain inside, but I realize it is not more than I can bear. It never is.

This entire event was precursored by an earnest call for help in my life. I have known Christ my whole life and I came and went to Him, being stubborn and trying to live on my own at times. But, I know who my redeemer is and I know the end of the story, even if I am just now filling in the middle with my life.

When I prayed for help, my marriage was rocky but seemingly on the rebound. Work was uninteresting and not challenging enough. I was away from the Lord and just living in a limbo, not moving forward in anything. My spirit had had enough and I asked for God to once again strengthen me.

The very first thought that entered my mind was that I might have to lose a few things for a while in order to truly realign with God. And the first of those things that I feared the most, was my wife. But, I finished my prayer and went on my way, looking to reinvigorate my spiritual life and wondering what was to come.

Not two weeks later, my wife, who acted happy and content up to the end, was missing and she left a note, stating ultimately that we couldn't be happy together, that she couldn't be that "good Christian wife I always wanted", and that all of this was about her and her needs.

Now, I am forced to grow up in ways I never had to before. I don't know adulthood without her. She has been with me for over half my life. But I see God at work here. I suddenly have all the motivation I need to turn my life around and the depression I had has lifted. I see this as an opportunity for both of us to grow. I sincerely pray God's will be done here.

And thank you so much for your support. You are wonderful.

Sincerely,

Rick

All I can respond with is, Amen. I've prayed long ago for God to expand my Christian relationships and find those sincere (not perfect) brothers and sisters in the Lord. Today I feel I've found one. Even though we have never met, we are connected through His Spirit. You are not alone and when you need a brother in Jesus Christ to stand with you, you will find one. May our God continue to strengthen and uphold you.

 

[Rick E]

All I can respond with is, Amen. I've prayed long ago for God to expand my Christian relationships and find those sincere (not perfect) brothers and sisters in the Lord. Today I feel I've found one. Even though we have never met, we are connected through His Spirit. You are not alone and when you need a brother in Jesus Christ to stand with you, you will find one. May our God continue to strengthen and uphold you.

Thank you, Rob Cuse. Christ has given me strength and peace in this trying time. Fear and doubt try to surface from time to time, but I have given this matter over to the Lord so it is already decided.

I am eager to find more brothers and sisters in Christ, too! We need that iron to sharpen ourselves against. Thank you so much for your prayers and thoughts. God bless you!

Rick