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#337072 07/31/00 08:01 PM
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My H has returned home. Praise God, after 3 years the OW saw the truth and has left the picture. I know it is an answer to prayer. After the long prayer vigil to have H want to come back, I realize that the battle is not yet won. Many issues seem have to be dealt with and I realize that the only way this will work is for God to continue working big time in our lives. H needs to turn his heart to the Lord. He is a deeply hurt and scarred man, his Father was very abusive and hard. Please pray that the Lord will complete his work in my H's life, that he can be the man that God designed him to be. I truly believe that the Lord has a plan for his life and is calling him. Right now, H is battling with some addictions, anger issues, and honestly does not like himself. He needs healing and only the Lord can help with this. For all who have been praying, my D is very happy to have both of her parents together and verbalizes her joy about it, daily. She is such a blessing. I have been having thoughts of discouragement as this reconciliation process seems overwhelming. Her happiness keeps me focused on the goal (and knowing that whole families are truly God's desire). Please pray that the Lord will continue to work his plan for all of our lives. Please pray that the Lord would turn both of our hearts to his plan for us. Thank you!

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Dear Lord,<BR>Thank you for bringing onedayatatime's H back home again. We pray that you will put the desire's in H's heart to learn more about you, Lord, and to become the spiritual leader in the home as you have designed it to be. (Ephesians 5:23) We pray that you will put your healing hand on H and allow him to overcome his anger and addictions and that through you, dear Father, H will be the person you designed him to be. Please keep this family close to you and open their hearts to accept your true plan! In Jesus name, Amen.

#337074 08/03/00 11:22 PM
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Father in heaven I thank you for the miracles YOU have given to this family. Father, I pray that YOU will place YOUR loving arms around this family. Show this husband the love and the joy that comes from living for YOU and serving YOU. Show him the true joy and peace that can only come from living for YOU. Heal his anger and addictions Father. May the Holy Spirit bring him YOUR divine healing, releasing him from the demons that have hold of him so tightly. Bring him to the cross and show him that serving YOU is the way to true joy, peace and love. Please continue to bless Onedayatatime as she continues to work on their marriage and their family. Give her the strength, the words to say to him, and the support she will need for the difficult times that may be ahead. All these things I ask in the blessed name of Jesus, giving YOU the glory, the thanks and the praise,<BR>Amen<BR>

#337075 08/03/00 11:42 PM
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Thank You dear Lord, for answering onedayatatime's prayers and bringing restoration to her marriage. All honor and glory to You Lord, for no other could cause such a miracle. Father, we are so thankful for the work You are doing in this marriage. Father in the name of your precious son Jesus I take back all the enemy has stolen from this family, and command Satan to repay what he stolen 7 fold. Lord, please send the Holy Spirit to onedayatatime's husband, comforting him, reassuring him that You love him and will forgive him. Heal this man's heart Father. Father persuade him as only You can do to turn his heart to You. Gently turn him back to the path of righteousness each time he strays. Let him see how glorious life will be once he turns his life and heart over to You. Help him Father to become the godly husband, father, and spiritual head of the home You intend for him to be. Lord we praise Your Holy Name in the highest, as there in None before You. Our faith and trust is completely in You Lord. Thank You Jesus, for Your saving grace. IJN AMEN

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Dear Young Woman, Lone Knight, and Alcoholic's wife. Thank you all for praying for us. Things seem to be at a critical stage right now and H is quite agitated at everything. The Lord has provided the strength I have needed to remain calm. My H went to his Mom's to tie up some loose ends and he took our D and my car. I truly believe our prayers are being answered and God is moving as things are getting most unpleasant. H had one of his bouts of anger (with his Mother) as she reacted to his ongoing behavior. I had called just after the confrontation and H said he did not want to talk, but he proceeded to talk for 1/2 hour. I truly believe that the holy spirit gave me words to speak. With riding the bus, working long hours, this week has been very hectic for me and I have been too tired to spend my usual time praying. I am so very thankful to all of you for standing with me about this situation. I cherish each of the prayers you prayed for us. Last night, my H was voicing his disbelief that anyone could have a "relationship" with Jesus. He was incredulous that anyone thought he was real. It was hurtful, but I gleaned hope from the thought that his thoughts had turned to the issue in the middle of his anger. He is thinking about it. He still looks at christians and their behavior as proof of the Lord's existence. I told him that "no one" is perfect. We all fail and react. I pray that the Lord will open his eyes and heart that he can know the comfort of the Lord. He is so very deeply hurt. I realize that storms and struggles are often the effect of prayer. Please keep praying as I know God is calling to my H. Thank you all....


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