I would like to PTL for giving me an opportunity to "witness" to a lady at the vet's office.

I went in there Friday to set up an appt. for tomorrow. I have to have the vet come to my house, since my dogs are x-large, and I am unable to get them into my vehicle (actually, also unWILLING, now - to put them in my NEW vehicle! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="images/icons/tongue.gif" /> )

Soooo, anyway, back to the Praise report. She is taking my info, asking for my addy, etc. I give her my street name, and she says, "I live on that street. Which house is yours?" I explain approx where, down the street I am.

She says, "OH!!! The house with the Candle in the front window? I KNOW WHICH HOUSE IS YOURS!" She's smiling broadly.

I then explained that the candle is there to "light the way home for my Prodigal...."

She goes, "Wow. That's neat. That's about what I suspected it was........"

And the conversation was over.

I smiled about it all week-end since then. It wasn't much, but it was a witness, and a testimony to my faith in what God is going to do for me. AND SHE UNDERSTOOD.

Furthermore, I suspect she will now join me in praying for my prodigal, even tho she doesn't even know my story, or who my prodigal is!

We often might others praying for us, even when we don't know them, thanks to God's Goodness.

<small>[ January 18, 2004, 07:43 PM: Message edited by: lupolady ]</small>

Hey everyone,

I got one too. My W was given a copy of "Not Just Friends" this Christmas and she's have way through it.

She's told OM during her eval not to expect her to be there for much longer. He asked if it was because of "our problem" and she said "Yes". Then he told her; "I guess I need to start dating."

She is also more active in searching for a new job.

PLT \o/!!!!!!

God is faithful.

Blessings to all.
S&C

I am not yet familiar with how this site works y but, I praise the Lord for bringing me to this site when I asked Him to increase my faith In Jesus' name I prayed. I heard a quote the other day (I don't recall the author's name) but it was something like... we are all angles with just one wing and need to embrace one another so that we can fly. Thank you Father for bringing me together in Your name and pray for our marriage and our hearts to be restored in God's love. And for blessing me with the opportunity to pray for Your beloved children who are with me asking for your help.
Amen

Yesterday I had the most horrible day I could have had lately. The people at work on the phone (I am a receptionist) were very rude & I just did not want to drudge through the snow to get to work. I was 1/2 hour late and ended up leaving work 1/2 hour late. On the way home, my windshield wipers decided to go on the fritz. There came a time when they wouldn't work at all, so I ended up driving home blind. I could only see out of a little bit of the bottom. I had to keep pulling over (there were no phones nearby when the wipers decided to do this or I would have called someone) & fix the stupid wipers because they would just stop up in the center of the windshield, making it very difficult to see & the snow & sleet was coming down! I kept praying the Lord's Prayer the whole way home & I asked God to guide me, to protect me, to get me safely home. Through the tears from frustration & panic and the snowy windshield, I managed to get home, safe & sound. PTL! It took me 2 hours to get home & when I walked in, my children didn't show an ounce of concern because it was so late - w/o thinking rationally, I was hurt. But how could I expect children to realize the concept that Mom isn't home at the time she usually gets home? What did I actually want? A phone call from my H asking if I had made it home safe due to the weather. I didn't receive it. I was also angry with my children for not doing their chores faithfully (this has been an ongoing problem for many months). I started yelling at them & called my H to come down & discuss this situation with our kids. He ended up calling me back. I explained the situation to him, why I was home so late, and he was very concerned. He offered to look at my wipers for me & came over to discuss the way children's behaviors recently with them with both of us present. Plus, we still needed to talk to our D about her behaviorial problem lately. He ended up fixing my wipers for me & then called later to let me know he was home & safe, something he usually never does. We were on the phone for 2 hours talking about his schooling. I know this breeches my rule about NC, but maybe God was trying to tell me not to walk away just yet. Plus, I also received in the mail, the HNHN & SAA books. Maybe God is speaking to me loudly & my ears haven't heard him. I am still praying on this, but I do believe that God is telling me not to walk away just yet. I know this may show my H contradictory behavior of my not speaking to him & then turning around & having a 2-hour phone conversation, but I am trying to submit to my Hs requests and although he requested NC at the beginning because he thought it would be easier for me, he now wishes to continue speaking & have a friendly atmosphere. My not speaking with him except for the kids really hurt him & w/o meaning to, created a hostile environment, tense. I do not wish this to continue. His heart very well could be hardened again because of the current situation. I do not want a setback, I want to move forward. And even though my H doesn't realize it, God is moving in a mighty way, changing both of us into the people we were designed to be, and God WILL restore this marriage before both of us are even aware He's doing it. Praise His holy name!

{{{{{{{ BUMP IT UP }}}}}}}

I'm bumping this so we all know where to put our praises for the next restoration posting.

We ahove over 170 we are praying for. It would be great to see praises from 10% of those and to see more than 20% come back here.

I hope and pray that all those on the list have restored thier marriages and are in God's care.

Love and Peace in Christ,
ttsmm

I've got a praise.

My mother has always been very negative about my H coming back. She used to tell me alot....."Once a cheater, always a cheater". Well, a few days ago we went out to dinner. Somehow in the converstaion she started talking about the future. Then she said....."When you and (husband's name) get back together". I was SHOCKED!! (even though I really should have expected it) I had recently started praying for my parents 'cause I know that they are a main factor that my H would be afraid of returning. I've been praying that their hearts be softened towards my H. And the Lord has already started answering my prayers! PRAISE THE LORD!!!!

I'd like to submit a praise. My H took the audiocassette of Dr. Harley's Quick Start and told me he is willing to listen to it & provide feedback. He also agreed, provided he can go in to work later, that he would go to a couples seminar on Valentine's Day called, Understanding the Love of Your Life. It will be focusing on how God created husbands/wives for each other, why & how we can be the people we were created to be for each other. Please pray that he can flex his schedule to attend this very important seminar & that God will speak to him during the event somehow. Thanks for your prayers!

God is just plain good. I am so happy just being with Him as my "Eternal Husband" right now. I had a super weekend. I had a chance to explain to B-I-L (who also is a BS, but is living with WW, my WH and his OP) some of my position. He listened a little - he's a trusting soul with some strange ideas who is being manipulated by WH. The most important thing though is that BIL seems supportive of our marriage. YEA! It doesn't matter what he thinks of WH and OP's relationship right now, as long as he supports our marriage (he is WH's only guy friend right now). I have a cat! She talks a lot. I went to two get together's this weekend - one at this massive house! I am meeting new people, and God is teaching me a lot. I am so glad for my church!!!! family!!!!!! and friends!!!!!! Also, MIL has agreed to check my e-mail sporadically to keep me accountable <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="images/icons/wink.gif" /> .

One more!! Sorry, I'm excited. I'm going to start taking Fencing classes. Me with a sword - scary thought! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="images/icons/shocked.gif" />

My D has brought up two grades from D's to B's. Praise the Lord! Praise Him that we have food to eat, clothes to wear, a home to live in, and that He loves us unconditionally!