My request is simple - My wife and I have been married for almost 4 years now - both of us in our twenties. Starting a business, buying a house, her losing all of her grandparents to death, the moving away of her best friend (her brother), bigtime financial problems and above all the emotional neglect I have caused her, makes it feel like we have fit 15 years of marriage into 4.<P>We have been going to counseling, but she has decided to move out. Whether it is temporary or not, I do not know. Whether there is someone else or not, I do not know. I love her more than life itself. She is so much a part of me. I just can't seem to get that across to her.<P>Please, say a prayer for us both, so that she can come home and together we can repair our marriage.

Heavenly Father,<BR> Please be with Mike and his wife. Bless them with your love, and guide them to build the relationship you want for them. <BR>In Jesus' name we pray,<BR>Amen

Dear Lord, I pray for the reuniting of MikeZ and his wife. I lift up both Mike and his wife to You, asking You to guide them according to Your will. Please speak to Mike's wife's heart, revealing to her Your Truth, showing her the path she should take. Lord we pray for restoration in this marriage, and ask that your blessings be given to Mike and his wife. Provide a way for his wife to return home, Lord. Please give Mike peace in his heart, and the strength and faith in You he needs in order to stand for his marriage. Thank you Lord, for all your love and kindness. You are almighty, and all our praises go to You. IJN, AMEN.

Mike you replied to my prayer request and I wanted to do the same. You had said that we have something in common and that is our spouses have RECENTLY left. I know how difficult it is. There are going to be good days and bad. You will fell angry one day and sad the next. But what you must keep in mind is that God has a plan. What that plan is... we may never know or it may become apparent sometime in the future. But believe me when I say that God hears your prayers and is always their. He will not abandon you or forsake you. That was my lesson to learn out of this. I placed my husband first in everything I did and God came somewhere in the middle. If I had place God first the leaving of my husband would not have been such a surprise. Be both can learn a lot from each other. A man's perspective and mine as a woman. Let me know if you would like to exchange email address so we can talk further. I know you could give me a better insight at what may have happened to my husband and I and maybe in turn I could do the same for you.<P>

I am very new at this, and read your reply to BabyDoll, and I can relate to things you are saying. I appreciate the advice you gave her and will take that advice myself. <P>My husband and I have been married almost 7 years, but we stopped communicating. I have also been reading a lot, James Dobson "What wives wish husbands knew about women" is a good book too. I will read "Love must be Tough..." as well. Dr. Harley, "His Needs - Her Needs:, "Your Love & Marriage" and "The Five Love Languages", by Gary Chapman. <P>But most importantly, I too "woke up" and found the Lord again! Thanks to my family, especially my mother & father-in-law, they are very religious and have helped me find my way back to the church and to God. They pray for us and our marriage that it continues to grow and strengthen. <P>Like yourself, I went to church (almost) every Sunday with our children, but I seem to shut-down. I have given my life up to the Lord and asked Him to help guide my husband to find the love he says he has lost. To guide and watch over our children so that they don't suffer while we rekindle our love. <P>We forgot how to show our love for each other, we were concentrating on the negative things instead of the things we love together, the things we have in common. I truly hope and PRAY that it is NOT to late for us either, all I can do too is trust in myself (that I am doing the right things now), and in the Lord. As you said, His love can and does conquer all! <P>Please pray for us too. I will pray for you and your wife. That the Lord give soften her heart and let her realize how much you love her and how much you have grown up. God bless you and your wife. <BR>IJN, I pray.<BR><p>[This message has been edited by Pookie14 (edited March 07, 2000).]

Dear Lord Jesus,<P>I know that things can be discouraging in marriage and that if often seems like their is no hope. I ask that the power of the Holy Spirit will overcome all of the heartache that is communicated on this prayer request line. I pray that Mike's wife will go back to her husband. I pray that you will give her the strenth to work it out and not run away. I know that she is probably hurting very deeply and so is Mike. Comfort them and guide them every step of the way. I pray that this separation would be a time for both of them to come closer to you and then become closer together. We love you Lord and ask all of this believing that your will will be done. Thank you Lord Jesus for allowing us to communicate with you in all ways. In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, AMEN. Thank you Jesus. Thank you.<P>------------------<BR>Amber Nichole