<BR>I can't remember who it was that didn't unerstand my situation from the breif prayer request last time...I will try to give you a short history.<BR> My dh and I have been together for 3yrs...things were great to start with...well shortly after they started going down hill fast....he had to control everything....I got no money...wasn't allowed to have friends...and he can't stand my family...my famil has never done anything to him and that hurts me cause my Mom and me are very close....anyways...he started telling me that I didn't pay enough attention to him...although we are always together and then he started demanding that we have sex when ever he wanted....after awhile he got abusive cause I just couldn't keep him happy...he says that I put the children first....which yes I do cause I have to make up for him not doing anything but yelling at them....he puts them down and is unreasonable about punishment for them...he thinks that they are to be seen not heard and I shouldn't care about them so much....well I believe that they are the most percious gift God can give you and I love them.....anyways....I put up with him yelling at me for years and shoving and pushing me around....well a month ago we had a argument and he started with the usual and I didn't yell at him I didn't touch him....and he got mad cause I wouldn't argue with him...so he grabbed me by my ankles and dragged me off the couch...shoved me around and then tried to rape me...he said I was his wife and if e wanted it then it was his right...I called 911 and he was arrested for abuse....well since then he's gotten into counsilling and has promised he won't do it again...I have forgiven him for what he has done...and I want our marriage to work....<BR> Now tomorrow is is allowed to come home and I have put this in Gods hands that everything will workout....I know we have along way to go...we both need help...I'm not sure where to start with it....<BR> I'm asking that you all pray for the forgiveness of my children...they cannot get past this and I ask you pray for strenght for my DH that he not do this anymore.<BR> Thank You

You know, sometimes we wallow in our own self pity and don't realize what others are going thru. I really feel for you and what you are going thru. My husband is a loving father and a good man. I couldn't imagine the abuse you & your children have been thru at the hands of the one you and they need & love. I am so sorry. You seem to be a very strong person of faith and I thank God for that. He is your rock. Keep clinging to Him and I know He will help you thru this. I pray for His presence in your home as you try to put your marriage back together. <P>You may be right. I don't know that I have sought God's forgiveness for myself and I really need to do that. Thank you for bringing that to my attention. I have been thinking and praying on so many things. How could I have let something that important slip?<P>God love you and is with you.<P>Cindy