First..let me note that I have never utilized a chat site. Forgive me if I do not know all the shortcuts. Most importantly..my family needs a miricle once again. We have survived a lot. Two preemie daughters, cancer, recurrent cancer, my H drug addiction, and now we are trying to deal with my H infidelity. I love him very much. We just had a baby..2lb 13 oz little girl this spring. She is our third...we have two other daughters 12 and 8.Shortly after the birth of the baby my H began sleeping with a very young co-worker (the 21yo had a baby this spring too and has been married only a year! My H is 34) My husband says he loves me..but this girl makes him feel like nobody else ever has...he says he is confused..he wont expess himself because he states that he does not want to come home now and I want him home. Please dear god soften his heart to know god and feel his love. I know he is hurting. It is difficult for me to feel the joy of my children...I am hurting too..my heart aches..so I thought maybe prayer would be a good place to start. I feel hopeless, depressed, sad...I saw him through his addiction and rehab..hoping for a better future...and out of love for his soul and our marital bond. He has been clean for nearly 4y..to my knowledge. Please pray for me and my little girls that we may find peace among the hurt and rejection. Thankyou...I hope this was not too long for the forum...god bless.

Sadmama,

Welcome to MB. I'm sorry you have found yourself here, especially during this time of year.

Please read over the stuff here on MB. The principles work well. There will be lots of emotions on this rollercoaster ride.

You will get lots of prayer here on this forum. We fast and pray every Wed. for the people on MB. If you want to be added to the prayer list, just let TTSMM (tryingtosavemymarriage) know. You can find him on the Restoration of Marriages thread.

You may want to post your story on the JFO (Just Found Out) forum. There is lots of people there that can help you. Listen to the veterans, they have lots of wisdom and come here for your prayer. The group here is great.

Bless you and we'll see ya later.

S&C

<small>[ December 20, 2003, 08:54 PM: Message edited by: steadfast and committed ]</small>

I'm really sorry you are facing this, and the other trials, in your marriage. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="images/icons/frown.gif" /> Prayer is definitely the very best thing you can do,and it is poweful.

And yes, the Infedelity site here is pretty good. Not everyone will advise you from a Christian viewpoint, but alot of people have been through what you are facing.

Remember, though, that God works differently in every person and situation. This is a time for your faith to again grow and be stretched. It is a time for you to call out to God and seek Him with all your heart... for comfort, peace, rest, wisdom, and strength to face whatever lies ahead.

The people here in the prayer forum will pray for you.

I'm sure this must be very, very painful for you. My heart goes out to you. Even though I don't know you, please know that there is a Sister who is hurting for you and praying for you. I can only imagine the depths of your pain. You are not alone. There are so many hurting and it is literally a war... a literal spiritual war in which Satan wants to destroy every person and every marriage. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="images/icons/frown.gif" />

My prayers are with you. Pour your heart out to God, the one who is greater and for whom nothing is too difficult!

Keep praying for your husband too. He is like a lost man right now and needs your prayers.

<small>[ June 12, 2004, 05:59 AM: Message edited by: LoveMyEx ]</small>

Thankyou so much...your response uplifted my broken heart this morning. I sit alone with the three girls and feel such terrible guilt that their lives are so difficult. I look at the baby and feel such a sense of loss...I know this is crazy...they are the gifts in my life..I try to remember that..but am sometimes I am selfish and weak. I pray that grace and peace will be with us. Your prayers and thoughts are appreciated...

mama,
Here's a cyberhug {{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{mama}}}}}}}}}}}}
I know it's not the same thing as real-live arms, but it's the best I can do for you!

God surely has great love for you, in giving you so much to shoulder. It seems up-side down, doesn't it? When He loves us, WHY does He make our life so difficult? But one thing I've come to realize is that God's "economy" is up-side down from THIS world. When the world says, "These are burdens, and isn't life horrible?"

God says, "These are Gifts, and I love you so much."

I will pray that God continues to sustain you as He trusts you to handle all the burdens He has given you. And remember Jesus said to "Consider it all joy when you encounter various trial......."

"May God Bless you........and make His face to shine upon you.............and bring you Peace."

<small>[ December 21, 2003, 07:20 AM: Message edited by: lupolady ]</small>

Thanks...LOL...God must trust me a whole bunch!

Mama,

Just wanted to let you know that my prayers are with you. I am in a similar situation such as yours and my heart goes out to you. It is very hard around this time of year when all this surrounds you but please know that God is with you, He is your comforter during this time. Just release all your burdens to HIm and He will see you through it.

This is a great place to be. Just for the fact that the Holy Spirit led you here shows that you are committed to your God and that speaks volumes. Please join all of us every Wed for prayer and fasting, lifting each other up, intercessing for those that are lost, and giving each other comfort and wise words to get us through these difficult times.

Sorry you have to be here but this is a great place to be when you're faced with this kind of situation. Welcome and I hope you will be able to call all of us friends.

Mama,
Welcome to the Prayer Forum. I am sorry to hear your story, but I am praying for you. I will add you to our weekly Restoration for Marriage list. As S&C mentioned above, we pray and fast every Wed for God to rsetore our M (marriages) and lives.

You have come here at an opportune time. Myself and hopeful98 are doing excerpts and prayers from "The Power of a Praying Husband" and "The Power of a Praying Wife" books by Stormie Omartain. Here are the links from the two previous weeks.
Dec 10th
Dec 17th

I recommend getting the "wife" book, because prayer is very powerful, and the prayer of a wife (spouse) is more powerful than anything, except God Himself. During this time, work on yourself, your relationship with God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit. Also, work on your relationship with your children. Read, read, read the Bible. Also, read the different articles at this website.

Oh Dear Father in Heaven. Look down with Your love, mercy and grace to Mama and her little girls. Protefct them from the anguish and pain that they are going through. Let them feel Your powerful arms surrounding them and let them know that You hear their prayers.
Pull Mama's husband out the fog he is in. Let him know that the fear and confusion he is experiencing is from Satan. That Satan wants to destroy his marraige and will put forth any lie or deceit to do so. Bind Satan, and all his cohorts, back tot he abyss and let Mama's husband see the pain he is causing. May he come to you on bended knee, confess his sins to you and profess you as his Lord and Savior.
Build a hedge of thorns around Mama, her husband and their three girls. We ask this in the Most Holy Name of Jesus. Amen.

<small>[ December 22, 2003, 09:16 AM: Message edited by: tryingTOsaveMYmarriage ]</small>