I totally agree with Laurie and Nitaf. I was reading "Hope for the Separated" by Gary Chapman this am. In this book he talks a lot about how we should pray and what to ask for. He indicates that we can pray that God put pressure on our spouse but he/she has free will and will use it. Quoting Laurie:
Quote: Take the scripture from the Bible and use it as your prayer. Like the one about putting thorn bushes in your husbands path so that the only path he can walk on is the one that is back to you. Yes, you can not change their free will and God doesn't change ours, but he does put obstacles in our way that cause us to do the purposes that he has for us.
I love this and this is what the book is telling us.
I also agree with Nitaf about the guilt and shame. I have been praying for this for my H: for God to reveal his error, to convict his heart about it and lead him to repentance. I believe that if our H's feel guilt, than there is hope for them. They can still be saved.
I can't say this enough Cathy, but you are some woman! You are so strong and have so much faith. Hang in there.
