I don't know if you're like me or not, but I found myself always praying to God to FIX things. "Lord, please make her do ______, or make her see __________, or move on her heart so she will _______."
All the while (now looking backward, I can see this), He was wanting me to WORK ON ME. He wanted to do a work in me -- and then, eventually in my entire family (and He has -- praise God!!!) ... but it was to start with ME.
I know the phrase "God helps those who help themselves" isn't in the Bible, but the concept is. Ask him to grow you, to give you wisdom and discernment, and to strengthen you and get you to a place where you can lead your family as He intends.
I believe that as you take your eyes off your wayward wife, and keep them on God and on improving yourself, He will answer that prayer. I really do.
Starsky
How wise you truly are Stasky!
I too, as stated in my previous post would pray for how I felt God needed to work. After about 5 months, along with finding this sight (and Starsky of course), I have learned to pray to the Lord to work his WILL into me. I also pray to him to lead my wife down that unfamiliar path & work his WILL into her, all while protecting her of course.
There are many good scriptures out there to pray, but for me the first & foremost scripture that I had to pray was : PSALM 51
You will also tell that in my signature is a very particular scripture that reminds me daily of how patient I must be!
Hang in there Brother! There isn't an amuzement park in the world that offers a Roller Coaster quite as interesting as this one!!
Not sure if you have ever read any of my previous posts, but I TRULY can't STAND Roller Coasters, so that makes this journey that much more harder...LoL
