<BR>My h told me yesterday to give him space and to not try so hard. Today he is in a good mood and is being nice to me, but I don't know how to respond if I act happy he says I acting as if nothing is wrong, and if I act sad I come of as unconcerned. I am so lonely and desire more than friendly conversation. I stay in prayer for our marriage. I just don't know how to deal with the distance between us. Now that are daughter is gone for the summer, I feel really lonely. I want to give him his space, but what about my needs. I just don't understand how we can work on a marriage like this. It seems like I am the only one who cares about this marriage. I pray everyday for patience. Lord grant me patience.

Smile, remember dear sister that when you pray for patience, He will give you plenty of opportunities to practice it!<P>Father, You calmed the violent winds and tossing seas and now we ask you to calm our sister in this turmoil that she is going through. Let her feel Your presence in a might way, let her feel the warmth of your breath on her face that she may not feel the isolation and lonliness of not having her daughter near. Let her rest in the shelter of Your wing that protects her from the journey her husband is going through. Let her eyes be opened to Your hand on everything around her and let her feel the awe that comes from seeing You at work around her. Let her feel the peace that surpasses all understanding and let the afterglow of this peace pour over her husband. Soften her husband's heart though this peace and give him a hunger for the things of you. Thank you for the timing of this event, for their daughter's time away, so that she doesn't sense her daddy's unrest. Give this couple Your mighty wisdom and binf their hearts to one another. Help them to each listen to one another in a non defensive or non threatening way. Let this event be a strong building block for them and let Christ be the capstone for their building. We give you the praise and glory for how You wil work in their live. IJN, Amen.