Everyone,<P>Our lives have all been like rollercoasters since NEEDING to be a part of this forum. I am so grateful for the women who have prayed so faithfully for me. It seems like there is always someone who is down and several who are having calmer days.<P>I really feel burdened for these three women today. They have all been there for us and now I feel we really need to lift them up to the heavenlies. Please pray with me for God to intervene in His perfect way on their behalf.<P>Father, You alone know the true needs of these women. Each one is so unique and a beautiful example of Your love and grace. Thank You for their faithfulness to You and their prayers so often on our behalf. They need Your intervention today Lord. You know the special problem each faces and their desire to honor You in their marriage. So we ask for Your hand to enter their lives right now and assist them in their struggles. Give them encouragement, insight, instruction, and if need be supernatural power to overcome. Thank You Lord that nothing is impossible for You. IJN

thank you, sweet sister.<P>lizpearl

Gracious Father,<P>I too thank You for these three women. Lord, they have been so faithful in their stand to stay with their husbands and pray for them, and to strive to be obedient to You. Father I too lift them up into Your loving arms. Lord You know their needs, their hurts and their desires. Lord draw them to You. Put a thirst in their souls for You, and Your Word. Father work in their spouses to will and to act in Your will. Father bring an annointing of Your Holy Spirit into their husbands hearts to break every yoke of bondage nd stronghold and bind the enemies influence on them. Loose the gospel of Jesus Christ in them, Loose the mind of Christ in their hearts. "I implore and claim that their husbands be reconciled to God. God made Him who had no sin to be sin for them, husbands, so that in Him, you husbands might become the righteousness of God" 2 Cor 5:20-21.<P>Father, "and this is my prayer for these women and their husbands, that their love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that they may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless until the day of Christ." Philippians 1:9-10<P>I pray in Jesus name, Amen.<BR>

Father, <BR> I agree with these prayers as they are written, could not improve, would like to add<BR>HW lostva and pookie14 to the list amen

Taj, you are a wonderful sister! I apprecaite so much the prayers that you all sent up. One of the things that Pastor had said about time away was for the purpose of filling back up, being regenerated to be able to continue the battle. The little communication I did have from my H was not positive. In fact, it made me very aware that I did not even to come back, but I also know that isn't what God desires from me.<P>So I wrote a very strong letter to my H after receiving but one more email from him implying suicidal ideations in a straw attempt to control my behavior and induce some guilt. I was very clear that my intent was to not come back to what we have had here and that if that couldn't be accomplished, I fully intended to live on a roof top somewhere. <P>I cited specific examples of him not honoring me, nor heeding suggestions that he find an accountablility partner to help him sort through things. I reasserted my willingness to meet with the body to complete the Matt. 18 process since he states that I would be put to shame during such. I stated that I copuld'nt follow a man who was lead by his emotions rather than the Spirit and showed examples of Jesus "feeling" but also showed that he didn't stay there just 'cause the people didn't do what he wanted them to do.<P>Have to admit that flying home was pretty tense for me. Just had to keep praying and singing praises each time the dread came to the surface. At any rate, for the moment, there isn't much to report. He has made one comment about not being able to share what was going on with him or I "Might " leave him to which I corrected the inuendo to the reality of what I said.<P>Yesterday after church, he met with Pastor for a few minutes and has made an appt for next Saturday morning. At this point, I am sure he is only doing it to show that "he did it for me", but I know God is bigger than this, so will be praying that God uses the time for his glory in growing my dear husband.<P>The house is an absolute stinking disaster! Wish he could see that this just illuminates that he doesn't love himself and can't love me either. Anyway, just wanted to update you all to please keep praying. He did, however, agree to the purchase of the bidet last night, though he hasn't a clue why I want it.<P>God is alive and well and reigns over the B's house. Hugs to you all.

YAYYY Sue!!! Way to Go!<P>Your pastor is totally up to date? This is great! Who cares WHY he goes, at least it opens him up to opportunity.<P>Can you order a bidet for me too? I'm just too honkin' BIG now. My dr is mentioning women who had triplets when he checks on me now. I'm still in the hospital and this bed is very nice and soft, but my back is just killing me because even with five pillows and full adjustability the pressure is relentless. Since the bleeding they won't even talk about relieving the fluid buildup. Ouch.

I meet again with Pastor tomorrow. He doesn't know about the past week or my letter, but he knows from previous how much I am ready to live on the rooftop if necessary. Not sure what H told him. When I realized he was in there talking with Pastor, I went back out to the car and waited and prayed. It is so easy to get into the He said, She said stuff and I truly believe that it isn't imprtant who is "right" right now, except that God is right and that he has a plan for marriages and a guideline outlined in Ephesians. In spite of what my H thinks and says in regards to his perception that it's my way or the highway, it is God's way all the way.<P>Time for the rolling pin back rubs Karenna? Tupperware made a great one that you filled with warm water...don't know if they still do, but it sure felt good.

Thanks for keeping us updated SueB. I'll be looking for your update after meeting with your pastor. I have you in my thoughts and prayers. Your H is doing things very much like mine. My H is such a mystery to me, and such a brick wall. I can't seem to get through. I want things to be different, and he wants to keep things as is, which means problems are kept under wraps and each of us feeling like we're carrying more than our share of burdens. It takes such courage, determination and strength to make the changes. You're making strides and I keep slipping into depths of despair and feel paralyzed. Hang onto your resolve SueB. I'm rootin' for you.

SueB, I will pray for you as I cook dinner. You are being strong and godly, don't give in to the temptation to go backwards.<P>Karenna, I didn't realize you were on hospital bedrest (I have been rather self absorbed this week). I will pray for you, too.<P>Taj - how are ya? Things are calmer here. waiting to see what her next move is.<P>blessings,<BR>lizzie

Dear Sisters,<BR>I pray along with Taj and all our sisters. I have always felt a peaceful feeling when I read the posts of HW, AW, Sue, Lizzie, and all. I cannot begin to thank them all for their prayers when I needed them most. <BR>Even when I don't come to MB often, I do think and pray for all. I can never put into words all you (including you Taj) have helped me in the past. I also praise you Lord for putting Carol14 in my path, she has been a real blessing.<P>It's now been 7 months of pure happiness, (w/ a day or two not so good), but who's complaining. Thank You Lord. <P>I pray dear Lord that all the women here at Bible Study find direction in You Lord, and peace along the way. Let them continue to follow You as they have taught me to do. <BR>IJN Amen<BR>Love you all, Pookie~

Put the events in the prayer requests.<p>[This message has been edited by SueB (edited October 17, 2000).]