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#339590 08/01/01 07:32 AM
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Hi All,<P>I really need your prayers right now. I fasted yesterday and feel a lot stronger for the experience. i think I am truly learning to accept that I am weak and that I am nothing without God's spirit.<P>I haven't seen my wife since friday, she's been with the OM. With God beside me I have been able to be happy on my own and not constantly beat myself up about the fact she is with the OM. All our phone calls I have been happy, and haven't LB once.<P>I ask for all your prayers that my W might learn that what she is doing is wrong, evern though she doesn't see it that way as we are 'seperated'! I ask that you pray that God will strengthen our bond and reconcile our marriage. I really pray that my wife might be filled with the holy spirit. I know know after the death of someone close to her, she doesn't really belive in God.<P>I also ask for your prayers as the company I work for has announced a second lot of job cuts, nobody knows who yet. I just ask that you pray I might keep my job.<P>Thanks again everyone.<P>Plec.

#339591 08/02/01 12:41 AM
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Dear Brother,<P>My prayers are truly with you right now as your situation with your wife mirrors mine. <P>"Finally, be strong in the LORD and in the strength of His might. Put on the full armor of God, that you may be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil." (Eph. 6:10-11)<P>God has heard your prayers and is working on them as we speak. Have faith, strength, and patience. Take care of yourself not only spiritually and emotionally, but also physically.<P>

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Want you to know that I am praying for you, your wife, your marriage, and your job situation. God Bless you!

#339593 08/02/01 03:46 AM
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Hi All,<P>Thanks for all your prayers, I appreciate them right now. My wife came back from OM place yesterday and we seem to get on so well. She keeps on saying things like "we get on better now, better than we ever did before". Almost like, now were seperated we get on so much better! I know there are changes in me which she likes, but she's obviously wrapped up in the OM.<P>I just wish I had some physical contact with her, but I just don't touch her. I know that she is soo into the OM that any contact from me would be an intrusion! Doesn't that sound crazy! Sometimes she does touch me, but in a totally playful way, like slapping my butt and making a joke.<P>Another thing, when she comes back from seeing OM. She talks about where she has been to, the friends that she has talked to etc etc. It's difficult, because in a way I really don't want to hear it, but on the other hand I don't want to stifle the air of openness in our conversations.<P>Anyway, I'll stop going on now. Thanks again for your prayers!<P>Plec.

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Plec,<BR>I'm sorry for what you are going through. I'm sure it's hard to see your spouse every day, and KNOW they are having feelings for someone other than you. But, to put this into perspective for you, I haven't seen or heard from my H for 11 weeks....<P>He moved out without telling me anything, just a note left on the TV saying he "didn't want to be m anymore, the M was over, he was filing for d." - there WERE divorce papers in the mailbox. See? It could be worse.<P>At least your W is there, physically, with you, and you have the chance to see her, talk to her, Plan A her, and she can see your changes and attempts to meet her needs. My H has NO WAY to know (or apparently care) what I am doing to change, if I can meet his needs, or if we even have a chance to counsel and fix this. He thinks it is TOTALLY over, and that's it.<P>My prayer during my fast (Friday) will be that he will make contact with me, that we will be able to talk (finally) and communicate that maybe we ought to try to fix things before this most drastic step of d.<P>Lupo


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