I thought I would just bring up last week's thread and we could add our requests to it. I like to see everyone's request for a couple of weeks together. I think it helps us to understand where we each are. Thanks.<P>My request this week. Praise the Lord for the safe trip west and back and a wonderful time at my college reunion. <P>Pray that: "I implore and claim for my h on Christ's behalf: J, be reconciled to God. God made Jesus who had no sin to be sin for you, j, so that in Him, j might become the righteousness of God. (2 Cor 5:20-21) and Now choose life, j, so that you and your wife and children may live and that you may love the Lord Your God, listen to His voice, and hold fast to Him. For the Lord is your life, j, and He will give you many years in the land of your fathers, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Deut 30: 19b-20.<P>I just couldn't do it last week, and I have had a more challenging week then usual. So, the Lord has been tugging at my heart each time as I prayed over the requests. So, I will be online tomorrow evening and find it a priviledge to pray for you all. You are all in my prayers.<P>[This message has been edited by hw (edited October 10, 2000).]<p>[This message has been edited by hw (edited October 10, 2000).]

I need prayer for myself physically, been in the Hospital twice this week, they can't figure out what the problem is. I also need prayer for myself spiritually. the spirituall battle is an exhausting one. when ever I go to a prayer meeting my husband is always so much worse to deal with. I can see the parallell: we pray and Satan tries to fight back (I'm sure he's slowly loosing ground.) Please pray with me for my childrens protection emotionally, this is all very hard on them, my oldest son just dosen't want to talk about it. I'm considering counseling for him too. and also pray with me for conviction in my H's heart and that the scales will fall of his eyes and he will repent and run back to God. <P>I feel I really need to get away for a week or so for my own little retreat with God, by my self, pray that if this is God's will that a place to go will be provided and my inlaws will willingly watch my boys for me. (can't leave them with H right now, he's not resposible enough, spends all his time on computer.) <P>Thankyou for all your prayers.<P>I'll be praying with you all tomorrow.<P>In God's loving Grace and Peace<P>------------------<BR>Irene<p>[This message has been edited by Scared and lonely (edited October 02, 2000).]

Please pray for my D - who is suffering so much because of my H's leaving. Please pray that her little heart can find peace and stop trying to figure out the "why" of it all (she gets that honest from mommy). Please pray for all the broken hearts on MB and for a change of heart for the WS if that is God's will.<P>Thank you!

My prayer request:<P>My h is going on a fishing trip this weekend, where he will have lots of solitude<BR>and nature. Please pray God will be able to reach him there when his mind is quiet and serene. Ask God to give him peace concerning his confusion and depression. Let him see how much I love him and how much God loves him. If it be God's will let our marriage commitment and love. be restored And please pray his love returns before mine dies. I know I sound needy, but it has been a difficult week, having him living here without loving me is like salt in an open wound all the time. Please ask God to forgive my self-pity, and to know I am thankful for so much. I pray for all of you guys daily too.

I pray for SueB. I haven't seen her much lately and I know she must be working through some difficult times. She has been so helpful to me, and I pray that she will know how much she is appreciated. <P>My own prayer request is for strength and wisdom. Last weekend I felt doubts and sadness weigh heavily on me. I felt sorry for myself instead of faithfully saying prayers to guide me through. I had doubts that prayers do any good. I stray too easily and I pray for strength and sufficient wisdom to keep me on the right path.

I am praying for more faith. More patience and humility as I wait not knowing what is going to be expected of me. More compassion for my family. Comfort and hope that I will be able to bear the burdens in store for me. That I will feel the forgiveness of Jesus for my many serious transgressions.<P>Also for a blessing of health that there will be no dangerous complications for me as I come through the last nine weeks of this high risk pregnancy. (Strange people are already starting to ask me how many babies I am expecting! )<P>And a special prayer for SueB and for Renae (posted in Other Topics and Prayer Request) as they face their times of choice.<P>Keep the same, and add:<P>I need continued motivation and direction in all areas of my life. I am starting to slow down and give up. And blessings for my dear DIL that she will have an uncomplicated birth this week.<p>[This message has been edited by Karenna (edited October 10, 2000).]

Wow, you guys are awesome! Thank you so much for thinking of me. Makes a girl get all teary! Add Mourning to the list too. She is writing on the Resolving Conflict forum. I really pray that God puts a shield around her for safety.<P>I leave Friday for Cailifornia. Pray that God uses this time for His glory, that I am able to hear His soft whispering in what steps I need to make next upon my return. That God will touch my H in a special way, clear the fog and distorted thinking from his mind and give him a yearning to repair the disfunction that has been binding him to the past and keeping him stuck. <P>I praise God for His faithfulness, for His Word and for loving me beyond anything I can comprehend. I praise Him for how He is working in all of our lives even though we may not know how or why we are going through the things we are. <P>I pray for all on the forums who are single-minded in their focus that they can relinguish their desires and seek Him who satisfies more than anything of the flesh. I apologize for not participating much these days.<P>

Please pray for the right man to step forward to counsel with my husband. (He wrote a letter two weeks ago to our church leaders). The pastor told me that it would not be distributed to all the board, but that he would present the situation, without names, and ask for a volunteer to counsel with my h. Please pray that this man be full of grace and understand what affairs are about, and that he be able to gently lead my husband back to faith by a loving example.<P>blessings,<BR>lizzie

Please pray for my husband.<BR>Today he is going for a second job interview with the same company he interviewed with last week. This is a large company with great benefits. They want him to interview with the BIG BOSSES. This job could mean more income for our family of six, and allow me to continue to stay home with our 4 sons. This could also allow him the opportunity to learn all aspects of his business and grow within the company. The job he now has, his boss seems threatened by his eagerness to learn and be involved, he wants my husband to be in front of the computer all day designing and never interact with the clients, who may I add all love him. He does not want to stay in a dead end job. Pray that God's will be done in this endeavor. If God wants him to have the new job then He will surely work it out. Your prayers are greatly appreciated.<P>------------------<BR>QueenB

I am asking that you pray that "I" open my eyes and heart to God to see His will for my life, I need to let go and let God. I am planning to move out of my home this weekend and let my h move back in with our kids. I did this last year too, but am I doing it for my h, for me, or for God? I am confused as to whether or not this is a good idea. My h is a good guy, a great father, just very confused about us. He says he doesn't love me anymore and at this time lives with his mom. We can't afford serarate places. I am continuing to wait for him and for his salvation. I pray that I do the right things and that God continues His work by sending an angel, a messenger to guide my h. I also pray for all of the folks who are hurting and waiting, and all those who are in the midst of their journey toward God's plan for them, with or without the spouse. IJN Laurie

Please pray my husband will find a good Christian counselor.<P>Also for me that I get back on track, with a single-minded focus to follow the Lord. Several weeks ago the OM initiated contact and we've had some conversations since then. We both know the doors are all closed, but there is a painful lingering. I'm tired, the spiritual battle is wearing me out and I even wonder if God's patience and mercy will wear out too. I'm ashamed to admit I'm even in this spot again and even hesitant to ask for prayers again. All of you women are persevering so mightily through much greater trials than I.<P>I do have a praise for a very nice week-end with my husband. God is at work - more than I deserve.

I just modified my original post for this week. I guess you can't bring it to the top unless you add a post, so up to the top for everyone to add their requests or modify last weeks.

What God has joined together, let no man (lawyer, judge or husband) put assunder. For increased faith and trust in God's plan. For God to draw husband to the narrow path.

I pray for direction, as I am still confused. I haven't moved out yet, I've got SO much to do to get the house clean and laundry caught up etc. I hate to leave a mess. As I am waiting for my h and for direction also pray for my h's heart to soften. God Bless you all (especially hw) for all of the prayers, I think of you gals constantly and am trying to get a handle on all of you. It is hopeful to know that you too are waiting and listening to that small still voice inside. May God's angels watch over us as we continue the journey. Peace

I guess I shouldn't be surprised that the devil continues to plague us with attacks even when we have been in recovery for awhile.<P>I decided 2 weeks ago that I would counterattack with an emphasis of praise in my life instead of just petitioning God.<P>Well, the attacks have basically doubled.....guess I must be doing something right.<P>First I want to praise the Lord for getting me on the road to recovery in a personal area of my life. I now have a friend who is praying for me and is my accountability partner. Thanks to everyone for praying for my unspoken request.<P>I would like your prayers this week for my husband. He is being plagued by infirmities. He is really feeling down with all the sickness and weakness he has had since his surgery in July. It is also affecting our relationship. I have been very patient but am feeling pretty irritable lately. I can't go into detail but these infirmities are directed at our relationship and so I know it is a continued attack.<P>God must want our recovery to be complete in ways we never thought of.<P>Thanks, Taj<p>[This message has been edited by Taj (edited October 10, 2000).]

I'm asking for prayer first for my H. he doesn't know what he wants and can't seem to make up his mind one night he sleeps with me the next he sleeps on the couch and he just bounces back and forth. I pray for the fog that is over him to lift and God to soften his heart. As hard as this is at times I have also been thanking God for my H. Sometimes this is very hard to do. It's not alway easy to find something in him to be thankful for but it helps me to deal with him while I am trying to find that thing to be thankful for. I also pray for myself and For God to give me his peace and help me to walk in his footsteps and not my own. <P>I've had a really bad day today. please pray God gives me strength to deal with life. today all I've wanted is to just curl up and die.<P>I will keep trying to remember He is the potter and I am the clay, let Him mold me into what he wants me to be. This is particulary hard in my present state of mind. <P><BR>------------------<BR>Irene<p>[This message has been edited by Scared and lonely (edited October 10, 2000).]

Something is happening, I don't know if it is good or bad, my h said he is going to start sending me short e-mails about his examination of his "non in love-feelings" after that he is willing to go back to counseling with me.<BR>PRAISE GOD AMEN<BR>Just pray that I know what God's will is in our marriage, that I will know when to speak and when to "Shutup and pray" I thank God, for working to soften my heart and my h's . <BR>I will also be praying for all of you tonight and everynight.<BR>

Something is happening, I don't know if it is good or bad, my h said he is going to start sending me short e-mails about his examination of his "non in love-feelings" after that he is willing to go back to counseling with me.<BR>PRAISE GOD AMEN<BR>Just pray that I know what God's will is in our marriage, that I will know when to speak and when to "Shutup and pray" I thank God, for working to soften my heart and my h's . <BR>I will also be praying for all of you tonight and everynight.<BR>

I am going to try hard to get back on-line more often and pray with you all. I have been having a lot of negative feelings towards my H lately, and need the Lord to cleanse my heart and lift me up. <P>My H has been back out of town, drinking a lot, angry, treating me disrespectfully, etc. I know it is Satan trying to drag me down; I have been praying a lot with my prayer partner for our husbands, so the enemy has stepped up the attack again. <P>Please pray for the Lord to give me strength to get through this trial, and to give me His wisdom. It is time for us to make some important legal decisions, and I pray that the Lord guides both of us down the path of His will for our lives and our marriage. I'm praying that the Lord speak loudly to David's heart and soul, woo him back to Him, and reveal God's truth to him, delivering him from his addiction to alcohol and from selfish pride. I pray that the Lord turns David's heart to Him. I pray that the Lord continues his work in me, and will keep me on the straight and narrow path to righteousness. I pray for the spirit of meekness be instilled within me. <P>Thank you all so much!<BR>