My W and I have been married 20 years. W just asked for divorce 4 days ago, and informed me that she had an affair 16 years ago, and things have never been right in our marriage.<P>Please pray for us. Pray that I would have the strength to forgive her. Pray for her, that she would be able to forgive herself. Pray that God would open her heart to me, and give her hope that our marriage can be rebuilt. Please pray that she would be willing to go to counciling with me, to try to rebuild our marriage.<P>I know that God works in mysterious ways, and I hope and pray that this is the bottom that we need, in order to start on a path of healing.<P>Thank you all for your prayers!

verylost,<BR>Father God please be with this man today as he is feeling the shock and sadness and fear. You are the one who does work for our ultimate good the one who wants us to live in love and peace with each other. Father you uphold exactly what marriage is.. a truly loving and intimate bond that is between two people. Please father, intervene in this relationship, soften the heart of this wife. Help her to see her husband in a new light. Help to increase the hope in her heart that she will turn away from rushing to the mistake of divorce. Lift up this man to you with bonds of peace through this trial. Give him the strength and comfort he needs. Help him see what you would have him do at this time. In Jesus name-AMEN.<BR>Firefly<P><BR> <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by verylost:<BR><B>My W and I have been married 20 years. W just asked for divorce 4 days ago, and informed me that she had an affair 16 years ago, and things have never been right in our marriage.<P>Please pray for us. Pray that I would have the strength to forgive her. Pray for her, that she would be able to forgive herself. Pray that God would open her heart to me, and give her hope that our marriage can be rebuilt. Please pray that she would be willing to go to counciling with me, to try to rebuild our marriage.<P>I know that God works in mysterious ways, and I hope and pray that this is the bottom that we need, in order to start on a path of healing.<P>Thank you all for your prayers!</B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>

Hi Verylost. I pray God gives you the strenth to walk thru this trial and that God touches your wifes heart and opens her eyes to the lies of divorce and that the grass is not greener on the other side of what God has joined. Be kind and patient with her. Pray for her always and ask God to love her thru your heart and to help you forgive any wrong she has done. Pray and dont give up. Nothings to great for the Lord and He will heal in His time. Let God start to heal you also. It all sounds so easy, but it isnt. Tell her you wont accept the divorce. You will stand up in divorce court and tell the judge, you love her and want the judge to order marriage counciling first. I told my wife id do that, and weve been seperated for almost 3 years and she hasnt divorced me yet. We are acually starting to see each other again, but i have a different story. Hang in there and dont give up. Mark

Thank you, all for your prayers.<P>My W informed me this morning that she will not file for divorce. She said she could not do that to the kids. When I asked if she would go to counciling with me, she said she would think about it.<P>God does answer prayers, and he has opened a window.

Now is a good time to start praying together. How about bedtime.

Dear God, Thank you for this window that you have opened! I pray that this couple will get the marriage counseling that they need and that you will completely heal and restore this marriage relationship! In Jesus Name, AMEN!