I haven't commented much on my sitch lately. It's now just under two weeks before the temporary hearing, and I feel like I'm holding my breath in cautious anticipation...
My L and xW's L are still negotiating a settlement. I was expecting it to happen this week, but it hasn't gelled yet, I guess. I believe they filed a 1-week extension to filing all the affidavits, which had been due yesterday. Hopefully this extension will give us the time to resolve the matter before we go to court.
I haven't wanted to say too much about this to anyone, for fear I might jinx it. Maybe I am too pessimistic. Or maybe I have too often had my expectations dashed at the last second by xW to think it wouldn't happen again. I know her own concern for our S's is what is now bringing her to the table again, but experience tells me she really doesn't put them ahead of her own self-serving interests, not when push comes to shove.
I pray for her every night. I get down on my knees and pray for her and my enemies. I ask God to take these matters into His hands and let His will be done. I ask that He take xW and open her hardened heart once more, for her sake and everyone's sake, not just my own. But as always, let His will be done regardless of my own wishes.
One morning this week I felt compelled to get up from bed and pray again. S8 woke up and found me on my knees. He silently came and knelt beside me, bowed his head -- I can't tell you how much that touched me.
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I want to lift up prayers for one of the fathers in my S's Cub Scout den. Since July 4 he has been in the hospital for a serious condition called ADEM (Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis) which has caused stroke-like symptoms and required brain surgery. He is now in recovery (thank the Lord) after nearly being lost, and he has a very long and arduous road ahead for him in rehabilitation. He is only now regaining some of his speech (thankfully) but there is still paralysis in his right arm.
I will post this also to the prayer request forum.
