I hope no one gets offended by this post, but we seem to have so many horrible situations going on right now that i thought i would start this thread for those wanting prayer for themselves or others. <BR> Everyone is welcome to request prayer, and all who want to can pray. This is not based on religon, but love for one another. NO ONE has to ask and NO ONE has to pray.<BR>If you do not wish to state what you are asking for prayer about simply list it as unspoken. God knows what your problem is.<P>------------------<BR>Deb<BR>------------------------<BR>I could have missed the pain, but I'd have had to miss the dance- His Garthness Garth Brooks - The Dance<P>

Deb, I think it is a very sweet idea. And those who want to, can, and those who don't,don't have to.<BR><BR>So I'll be first. My faith is often wavering, I need help with that. So as much as I would like a prayer for my H to come to his senses, it is is my best interests to ask for prayer that I will find the strength to go forward, and find happiness.<BR><BR>I pray often for many of you here.

What a great idea! I’ll jump on board because I need lots of prayer.<P>I have the following prayer requests:<BR>1. Please pray that I receive wisdom on how and when to confront my W concerning the OM.<BR>2. Please pray that the vail of darkness will be lifted from my W’s eyes so that will she will see that her involvement with OM is WRONG!<BR>3. Please pray that the emotional bond that has been created between my W and the OM will be severed.<BR>4. Please pray that my marriage and the OM’s will recover from this horrible mess.<BR>5. Please pray a prayer of thanksgiving for all of the wonderful people at this website who share their experiences and wisdom to us that are in desparate need of help.<P>God Bless!<P>SHA<BR> <P><P>------------------<BR>Sir Hurts Alot<BR>---------------<BR>There is only one happiness in life, to love and be loved.

SHA, <P>I'll drag out my special rosary for you tonight--it glows in the dark. I love it for special occasions--you can see and feel the light. You have made me laugh many, many times in the club. Sometimes that has been my only smile of the day.<P>Not again, Wassi, Dreamer, Dawn, Nola and others that have cheered me, I will say a special thank one for you all too. Oops! Almost forgot Fighter--that'll sound kind of odd but maybe it'll get more attention that way!! <P><p>[This message has been edited by mdj (edited June 26, 1999).]

I would like to request prayer for my friend NoTrust, if you have been reading her posts for the last couple of days she is having a really rough time, She is the one who told me about marriage builders in the first place. Pray that God will open her h's eyes to the pain he is causing her, and that their marriage will be healed.<BR>If you want to pray for me, pray that my faith be increase ( Lord I believe, help Thou mine unbelief seems to be my prayer more often these days )<BR>Thank you all so much.<P>------------------<BR>Deb<BR>------------------------<BR>I could have missed the pain, but I'd have had to miss the dance- His Garthness Garth Brooks - The Dance<P>

mdj - A glow in the dark rosary - cool! Thanks for the nice comment. Maybe I should add a prayer request for my W to notice that sense of humor too. I'm amazed I can keep a sense of humor sometimes. I wasn't at the club too much this past week - it has been a really bad week. Thanks again. <P>SHA<P>------------------<BR>Sir Hurts Alot<BR>---------------<BR>There is only one happiness in life, to love and be loved.

What a beautiful thread. Thank you.<P>If you would, could you guys pray for me too? I am having a horrible time emotionally. I'm feeling like I want to contact him...to tell him how I feel...to make him feel badly....to try to "reach" him....I've been crying at the drop of a hat..I've considered suicide again...I can't be there emotionally for my kids, because I'm obsessing about this thing...I can't let go..I can't enjoy life...I don't want to even live most days. this is just to hard to bear. I just want to not feel anything anymore. I need help. Please include me..ok?<BR>Could you pray for my husband and children too? That this thing be over for all of us one way or another? Either bring him back or make me not love him...Thank you<P>------------------<BR>~Linda~<P>

How interesting I saw this today...I am trying to really devote time this weekend to seriously praying for my marriage. I don't think this is a conincidence. God works with us on these things<P>I am at a major crossroads. My H is wavering with his committment to make our marraiage work, even at the absence of the affair. I think he is is truly trying to make a decision of his lifestyle for the rest of his life. In other words, a spiritual, stable committed life, (relying on God) and a worldly partying lifestyle based on doing what makes him feel good (relying on himself). He is so far from God. PRAYER REQUEST: Pray he does the right thing, the only true thing that will give him peace and he again will seek God. Pray for me that I will have wisdom to know how to encourage that process and what I need to do in the meantime to build on the relationship. Pray specifically for this weekend. I am flying to see him on Thurs. and will return on Monday.<P>Request #2- I have a job interview this weekend in the place we will be moving. I feel uneasy/sad about leaving my present job, but I must try to save my marriage and move. Pray I find the job God wants me to have. <BR>Thanks, you guys. I get undescribable comfort from knowing you have committed to praying for this. I was just thinking how alone I felt in my prayers today, because H won't pray right now. <P>6/27/99 Update on a small answer to prayer: H called this Sun. morn. (the day after I posted this) and said he was on his way to church!! At least he is still showing some interest in hearing from God. Maybe something will be said to touch him.<p>[This message has been edited by JenniJ (edited June 27, 1999).]

Not again.....thank you for the very special prayer request. You are such a wonderful friend! My prayer request is for my marriage to heal and the same for everyone else on marriage builders....to add....I am also thankful to have met a friend like you!

My prayer request is for me to place my trust, not in my husband, but in the Holy Father, who will never betray me. For my husband to look for the Lord in his life again and to realize that it is only through Him that he will find peace. And, of course I offer my prayers to all of you on this board who, without even knowing me or knowing I was here, have sustained me so many times in the last few months. God's Blessings to all of you. Joanie

Deb,<BR>What a wonderful idea. <P>I, like so many of us, find so much comfort in the bonds of prayer I find here. My request is not for myself, but for all of us... <BR>That we may all find comfort and faith, renewed joy and hope, and never ending love. That we may find peace and happiness, strength and compassion. <P>God Bless and Keep us all in his Loveing Care.<P>Dawnetta<BR><P>------------------<BR>God will not give me anything I cannot handle. That which he gives me will only make me stronger.<P>

Please add me. It looks like I'm going to Plan B today.<P>1. Pray that I have peace of mind & a calm heart and that I look to God who promises to work to good all things for those who love him.<BR>. <BR>2. My kids, age 11 & 13. They're going to hate that their dad is leaving again.<P>3. My husband, that he is confronted by the Holy Spirit everywhere he turns.

I am so glad that all of you think this was a good idea. Just to inform you, I sent this thread to Auntie Pooh, and hopefully she will send it to some of her prayer partners.<BR> I have learned something, when you pray for others, it is a Blessing to you, and when you pray for someone with their consent it is more powerful because by consenting they are in agreement with you. I want ALL of you to know I have listed your requests in my note book as your prayers are answered please post it here so we can all see Gods Hand at work in all our lives.<BR>God Bless you all for praying.<BR> MDJ,<BR> you didn't make a prayer request, but may I say a prayer thanking God for you and your wonderful sense of humor?<BR>please don't forget me when you pull out the glow in the dark rosery. <P>------------------<BR>Deb<BR>------------------------<BR>I could have missed the pain, but I'd have had to miss the dance- His Garthness Garth Brooks - The Dance<P>

SHA,<P>Only telling the truth, no flattery there and I'm not 40 yet so you can still believe me <P>Not again and everyone (Almost too!)<P>Wouldn't dream of forgetting you in my prayers. I haven't really thought of that rosary for a very long time. It sits on my dresser and I guess I see it every day. It was a gift from the Priest at my first Communion. There were 3 of us that year and the Father brought them to us from his trip to the Vatican. I was so proud of it. I would crawl into bed with my grandmother and say the rosary with her. For some reason when I read this thread it brought all those wonderful memories back to me. Thank you for touching those memories, it has made my weekend. Oh, to be that innocent child again and fall asleep holding the glowing rosary in my hands. Tonight I will try and regain that feeling once again with all of you in my heart and in my prayers.<P>P.S. my prayer request is to open my heart back up to my H. He has tried so hard to rebuild our relationship and I have been unable to forget the pain and let him back in.<P><p>[This message has been edited by mdj (edited June 28, 1999).]

not again,<P>This is a very thoughtful thread -- THANK YOU! <P>In addition to prayers for others on the MB site (& also DB), please allow me to join the request -- I would like just for my family to return home permanently so that we can recontruct on the original foundation that we have. Positive thoughts and prayers out to y'all.<P>PS If there are any spare lightning bolts available, it would be nice if one just happens to strike the she-devil/OW2/roommate (JK -- only venting ) who does not think like a guy!

Just to let myself know where I got to with putting these in the notebook.<P>------------------<BR>Deb<BR>-------------------------<BR>I'm shameless when it comes to lovin you, I'll do anything you want me to, I'll do anytrhing you need.<BR>His Garthness (Garth Brooks) Shameless

I just joined this forum today with heavy heart and the responses from this thread has touches my heart and renewing my faith and add strength and determination to see a better tommorrow.<P>I particularly shared the same prayer request as SHA. Pray for W to return and terminate relationship with OM. Pray for my ability to continue love and care for her, to take care and bring happiness to the family, pray for wound and hurts to be healed, both in my W and I, and remote prayer that the OM will find happiness somewhere else. Oh Lord, pray for wisdom and strenght to handling the current situation. As for others who are praying for the return or changes in their spouse, my prayers follow through.<P>

Good idea- here's what I pray for:<BR>I pray for all of us to recieve what we are looking for.<BR>I pray that I may be strong and for Gods guidance thru all of this.<BR>I pray that my H will return to me and that we can regain the love we once shared.<BR>I pray that H & OW soon recognize the wrong in this affair so that it may end.<BR>I pray that I have a safe journey home to MN.<BR>I pray that H will follow me soon so that we can begin a life together again.<BR>I pray for my father in the hosp w/pneumonia.<BR>I pray for my sister w/possible early signs of ALS (Lou Garrigs Desease).<BR>I pray for my daughter's happiness, (this has been hard for her too, especially with her wedding coming in Oct.)<BR>

I have tried to find comfort and direction from God. It has helped. I've been reading about Job. He caught some bad times. But, prayer and faith kept him going.<P>------------------<BR>Surely goodness andd mercy shall follow me all the days of my life... Be strong and of good courage. Be not afraid. For god is with you wherever you go.

I would like prayer for wisdom to know how to approach my W in a way that will allow her to see Him in me particularly after last night. She was upset with me because I was trying to get our oldest son to see that he must accept responsibility for consequences that result from his actions good or bad. She sided with our son because she has a problem with accepting responsibility for her actions.<P>Pray that we can work it out. I know that I haven't been the best communicator because I see things as black and white because of my faith. I struggle with stating negative things in a positive way which makes the message more palatable. I am finding that everything I say is taken in a negative light no matter how positive and that negatives a grossly exaggerated in her mind when I only wanted to discuss the issue.<P>Pray that she will understand that it is WE instead of you and me. The last two men she has tried to hit on have become my friends. This has annoyed her to no end. She wanted them to be just her friends. God worked it out so that they would hear my side of the story which thwarted her plans on developing a relationship with them beyond friendship. Now she is truly angry with me.<P>Pray that she sees how much pain I have gone thru which shows how much I truly love her. She thinks that I am judgmental of her. I say that I am not because if I were judging her, I would have convicted her and left already. She is judging me and pronouncing sentence by saying that she is going to leave once we eliminate our massive amount of debt caused by things we both did to accumulate it. <P>Pray for our boys. I don't want them to have to deal with growing up without their parents being married or cordial to one another. Her parents were divorced when she was a baby. She thinks it is okay for divorces to occur, yet she doesn't understand that God hates divorce.<P>Pray for everyone on MB. Besides the two guys, you all have helped me to deal with the pain thru your posts and thru allowing me to pass on what little wisdom God has bestowed upon me. No, I take none of the credit because He gave it to me. I choose not to hord anything that He has given me.<P>God Bless You All,<P>------------------<BR>Rob<P>