I wanted to chime in and say that God speaks to me, and he has for years. I will say that I listened to him most of the time! The day H was introduced to me, the thought went through my head that This would be my Husband. I thought it was weird at first but then soon realized that God was speaking to me. Though I did nothing about it, and let God work in my life, I did marry the only man God plainly told me who would be my H. I had previously been engaged twice before.
There are many other times God has spoken to me and I know I did not listen. Especially the past two years, I can look back now and see how my H and I both became complacent in our relationship with God. H now says he was never that religious, though he converted to Catholicism on his own and then his parents converted years later. He said he converted because he loved my faith and the Catholic Church. We had been very strong and involved in our faith for the majority of our 20 years together. Though the last two years as our daughter was becoming so busy with being a teen and activities with high school, we did not make it a priority.
From the very beginning that H left I have heard God clearly tell me "patience" and "He will restore my marriage" so I take this very seriously and pray. I feel that God brought us together and He will bring us back together. I just have to wait for His time and not mine. I pray about everything. Like last week I had the urge to change the locks on the house because we were going to be out of town and I did not want H to come in and take stuff while we were gone. By the end of the week, I felt God telling me to not change the locks. Things in the house were just stuff and not important. So, I did not change the locks. My neighbor texted me on Sat night saying H had been at the house. I was a bit nervous to come home and find things gone, but you know what? He didn't take a thing except his mail and he left me a Mother's Day card. God is showing me He is working my H. I am so thankful to God, because I am sure H would have been so mad if I had changed the locks.
I am at so much peace in leaving my marriage in God's hands that I am very happy most of the time. I do have my sad moments still because I miss H so much. I do have angry moments but I ask God to take them from me. I only want to do His will.
Please pray for us Glam!!
Lorie W47 H48 D16 M20 H gone 11/9/10 lives w/OW
When you forgive,you heal. When you let go,you grow. When you cry to God, you surrender. When you love unconditionally, you show others Christ's love.
Snow that is so funny. That brings to mind way before I cast out demons from h he was fighting with me something terrible. It was horrible. He was screaming and yelling like he was possessed with some horrible demon.
I had to rebuke that evil spirit and commanded him to depart from h now and that he had no authority over h. It was a weird time, but I did it right out loud with h. H immediately stopped fighting with me and left right away.
I didn't know what else to do or how to get my h to stop. It worked. I didn't even recognize my h with his behavior.
Me 50 H 42 S 22 S 9 D 7 M 12 T 17 H moved out 8/2006 H moved home 1/2007 for 3 weeks H moved home 5/2011 for good
"Learn from yesterday ~ Live for today ~ And hope for tomorrow"
Rysmom - please - lets keep each other encouraged and updated, etc.
GG - I have seen Fireproof. I have done a few of the things suggeste4d in the book for the 40 days. BUT only when led by God. If it didn't feel right I just didn't do it. It wasn't DBing as some here would do but I did what I felt led by God to do.
One of the difficult things for me through all of this has been walking my walk with God and having people telling me what to do. Even my brother who is a strong christian does not understand why I haven't been to see a lawyer. I finally had to tell him to shut up. Then I asked God why my brother wasn't supporting my decision to save my marriage. God told me that my brother needed a faith lesson too. We just don't know all the people who are affected by this.
Lorie I love that story. Unfortunately I was not following God when my h left back in 2006. I did change the locks on the doors and I think that drove my h even further away. It was a sad time for me. I even threw his stuff out on the lawn. I was filled with hatrid and evil, but things are way differnt today.
Yes Lorie listen to God he will lead you down the right path. I will pray for all of you and I can only hope God will restore your marriages as well. God is still making miracles happen today.
Have faith and believe!
Me 50 H 42 S 22 S 9 D 7 M 12 T 17 H moved out 8/2006 H moved home 1/2007 for 3 weeks H moved home 5/2011 for good
"Learn from yesterday ~ Live for today ~ And hope for tomorrow"
Snow you are so right it is so difficult when you listen to others. I know they are trying to have your best interest in mind but they aren't walking in your shoes nor are they hearing what God is saying.
It's difficult for us today and that is why my h and I are looking to move out of the area and have a fresh start. New friends, new neighbors, and have that DO OVER without people even knowing who we are or what we went through, because all that matters is we are a family once again and our lives are being led by God.
Me 50 H 42 S 22 S 9 D 7 M 12 T 17 H moved out 8/2006 H moved home 1/2007 for 3 weeks H moved home 5/2011 for good
"Learn from yesterday ~ Live for today ~ And hope for tomorrow"
Lorie1964 - It is so easy to let life get in the way. I honestly believe that God is using these experiences in our lives to bring us back to Him.
Be obedient to God and He will give you His promise of "He will restore my marriage."
God has given me several promises and for a while I have been questioning whether He really gave me those promises. This thread has confirmed to me that God did indeed tell me what I thought I heard.
I was talking about rebuking Satan. I have never done that "in the moment." Next time someone starts yelling at me or is lying I hope I can remember to rebuke Satan on the spot.
It's difficult for us today and that is why my h and I are looking to move out of the area and have a fresh start. New friends, new neighbors, and have that DO OVER without people even knowing who we are or what we went through, because all that matters is we are a family once again and our lives are being led by God.
You know, when H and I were strongest in our walk with God was when we lived in a community and were very involved with our church. We were surrounded by other Christians and it was awesome. I am lucky that I have two wonderful friends who support my prayer life and stand for my marriage. Whenever I speak to either of them they always ask me what is God leading me to do or am I taking it to God. They are wonderful. I too have other friends and family who don't understand the way I am handling this, but that is okay, we are all on a different place on our path to God. I KNOW without a doubt, when my marriage is restored many eyes will be open to what is possible with God. Many will praise and glorify God when our marriage is restored. God has told me this as well.
Blessings!
Lorie W47 H48 D16 M20 H gone 11/9/10 lives w/OW
When you forgive,you heal. When you let go,you grow. When you cry to God, you surrender. When you love unconditionally, you show others Christ's love.
