It has never been about me. I would walk through Hell's fires for my wife and two kids. She says she doesn't love me and hasn't for a while. She is with om and she thinks he is perfect for her. I know all she has done. I have taken all the abusive words and hate. And I still love her more each day. She is refusing to try. My two kids are being put into a disfunctional life, and I am unable to protect any of them.<P>I want my family back. I want to be the husband and father that I know I am. She needs help, love and support. My kids need us together. Please pray for us. I am trying to stay strong. I am begging for God to give me enough strength to keep breathing, and that he takes the rest that I have and give it to her and the kids. She and this om are getting a place together and taking my kids with them. It hasn't even been two months. I don't want a divorce. I don't want my life to be this. I love them more than my own life. <P><BR>I pray that GOD fixes this. I pray he gives us the chance to fix it ourselves. <P>Please pray for my family.<P>T.

Dear T,<BR>I'm sorry to hear what you are going through. Continue to have strength, GOD will hear your prayers. He does things in HIS time not ours. Please remember that! <P>I am praying with you. Dear Lord, please open T's wives eyes so that she sees how she is hurting not only herself, but also her family. AND don't despair, God is listening.<P>I read the following message in "My Daily Bread" from RBC Ministries (kind of long, I'm sorry) and it made me think of everyone in this forum. I wanted to share it with you, so when you think you've waited enough or that God has forgotten, you think again. <P>His Hand, His Heart"<BR>"Sometimes God doesn't grant our prayer request right away. After a while we begin to feel like the psalmist who said, "How long, O Lord? Will You forget me forever?" (Ps.13:1) I remember feeling like that on one occasion when I had come to God, confessed my sin, and asked for forgiveness and a renewed sense of joy. It seemed as if God's ears were closed to my cry. Only after continuing to pray and wait for a long time did I regain the joy that I had sought.<P>In John 11, we read that Mary and Martha called for Jesus to come because their brother Lazarus was very sick (vv.1-44). The Lord delayed and Lazarus died. When Jesus finally did come, however, He gave them a whole new appreciation of His love and power.<P>Why do you suppose God often delays His answers or denies our requests? I think the answer is this: When God withholds His hand, He wants us to look to His heart. In other words, He wants us to learn more about His goodness and His love, and to trust Him to do what is best.<P>If He's withholding an answer to a request that is very important to you, just be patient. Keep asking and believing. He may want you to look at His heart --and to gain a new appreciation for His wisdom and love--DCE<BR>**And since He bids me seek His face,<BR>Believe His Word and trust His grace,<BR>I'll cast on Him my every care,<BR>And wait for thee, sweet hour of prayer. --Walford"<P>I'm praying for your marriage. I'm happy I continued holding on and praying, after what seemed to me a lifetime (only 6-7 months), my husband's "in-love" feelings returned and we are happy and working hard on our marriage. (You can see my posts for background, BUT most importantly have faith! <BR>I posted my original story back in March (read my story for more info if you'd like) Original: <A HREF="http://www.marriagebuilders.com/forum/Forum25/HTML/000249.html" TARGET=_blank>http://www.marriagebuilders.com/forum/Forum25/HTML/000249.html</A> <BR>Update: <A HREF="http://www.marriagebuilders.com/forum/Forum25/HTML/000276.html" TARGET=_blank>http://www.marriagebuilders.com/forum/Forum25/HTML/000276.html</A> <P>Pookie~

My prayers are with you.

Lord God please open this woman's heart to her husband and their marriage. For the sake of the children if nothing else let the find a way home.