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Posted by RisamyRisa (Member # 1854) on :

Hello all,

I have a couple of people who need prayer. First for my sister, her husband of 9 months left her. Their marriage has been a rocky road, he's very emotionally abusive and he tears her down so much. Even though he doesn't love her and doesn't want her, he doesn't want her moving on with her life either and has called her to say "maybe we can work it out" only to turn around and say "nope, nevermind." Please pray that my sister will have the strength to not answer the phone when he calls, or that some other means of dealing with everything comes to her.

Also my fiance is having some difficulties with his mom. I guess it's "oh no, my child is getting married in 6 months" syndrome [Wink]

At any rate, they're driving each other crazy, so please pray for peace in their house. Thanks! [Smile]

Posted by Tyme (Member # 3017) on :

I'll pray for you.

Tyme.

Posted by mohawk (Member # 2898) on :

Hello
I've known a fair number of people--and have been one myself--who could not get past someone who treated us like doodoo. It's a state of denial, I suppose. But life becomes so much happier, not to mention clearer, when we put our foot down and declare, calmly, "Enough." I made a decision to stop using the precious time He gives, to wait on people who are self-centered, controlling and dispassionate--yet visibly are directionless. To my utter amazement, that eliminated a large number of "friends" out of my life. It was lonely at first as they all "abandoned" me. But the inner peace that replaced them made up the difference and more. As for your own fiancee... as, yes, a guy who was once at the mercy of a mother's unwillingness, I can only say I am glad I didn't get married while in that state of being. One of you will have to draw a line--either him drawing a line with her, or you drawing one with him. Being your spouse and her "possession" will drive him nuts, drive you nuts, and drive his mother to do some things that will make your jaw drop at the audacity. You don't want that type of relationship with his family, do you?
Father, in the name of our Lord Jesus, and as one who has faced similar trouble and made it through by your Grace, I pray that this lady's sister accepts the strength and resolve You have given her (we are not given to a spirit of fear) to stand firmly and make the turn-around she needs in her life from an abusive ex-partner, and for this woman's own fiancee to be the man You have intended him to be when You have said that a man shall separate from his mother and cling to his wife. Amen.

Posted by blackrose52 (Member # 3372) on :

Praying in agreement in Jesus name. Amen