04-12-2008, 11:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Seattlegrl  I'm at the end of my rope and don't know what to do. My husband of 8 years is addicted to drugs, crack I think. I have prayed and cried and prayed and cried some more. I'm surprised I even have any tears left to fall. He has ruined our finances, lost his job and even pawned both our wedding rings. He lies to me and steals from our family. Today I found a check missing from my personal bank account check book. We are surviving on my income alone, which is not much, we have no health benefits so rehab is out of the question. I don't know if he would go anyway. I haven't had anyone to talk to about this as I am too embarrassed to involve my family. I'm not expecting anyone to provide me with a magical answer. Some extra prayers and maybe some moral support would be great.  |  You have the support of all the Intercessors here on this site and I am fully aware that we are talking to a very strong and faithful person. I know that because 8 years is a long time to endure the shame, the secrets, the hopelessness of shattered dreams...of what you looked forward to in the beginning to what it has come to in this season of your life. Like so many of us who have experienced being down in the valley, you probably have sat alone crying in a quiet place somewhere, anywhere, a place where no one can find you and you ask, "What happened to my marriage and when did it all start falling apart?" We ask those questions because we build our hopes, future, and dreams around "marriage" and our perception of the ideal marriage. I read your post and I hurt for many things...for you, for your husbands addictions, for your marriage. I ask myself, "How on earth ...where on earth... did she get the strength and courage to go as long as she has?" As I thought about it, I know that you have been strengthened by sheer faith in GOD. You have been secretly talking with Him about all of this and You think He has totally and utterly abandoned you. And yet...you still talk to GOD. That is faith...you definitely have it. Remember in II Corinthians 5:7 when Apostle Paul said that we walk by faith and not by sight? No matter what, Friend, do not lose your faith in GOD or believe that He has abandoned you. This experience has drawn you closer to GOD than you have ever come before and that is what He is waiting on; for you to speak to Him. GOD's love is so encompassing and far reaching that it goes beyond the scope of human logic, reason, and imagination. We hate people that He sent His Son to die on the cross for. We wish evil and disastrous things to befall the people we despise and He sent His Son to die on the cross for them. Jesus willingly gave His life for ALL mankind and wants NO ONE....including people we hate and despise...He wansts NO ONE to perish and be left to Eternal desolation, but Eternal LIFE. I will bring your request to Church tomorrow for my Pastor and Church to pray over. The reason you feel the way you do is because you love your husband, but you can't understand what's happening to him and why he's letting it happen. Take it to GOD, and keep taking it to Him. Marriage was His design and GOD never fails at anything. Satan, the enemy of GOD is the ruler and prince of the air here on earth because of the sin (disobedience...Adam and Eve) in the Garden of Eden (Lucifer commited the 1st sin). You have hope in Christ who came to free us from bondage. When you pray, ask in the NAME OF JESUS and believe that GOD hears your cries and will send an answer. The bible tells us that all things work together for the good to those who love the Lord and are called according to His purpose. We are all called by GOD, but many do nothing. Father, In Jesus name, we petition You, Holy Spirit to reveal to this Friend who she is IN and THROUGH You and who You are to her. Grant her supernatural wisdom and revelation and saving knowledge to know who You are. We lift her husband and this marriage up to You, Father, and ask that You send her a sign that all will be well with her and that You are able to do all things that our finite minds cannot imagine. Bring a miracle to this marriage for both of them and rekindle the love they once shared when they exchanged vows. We ask this of You Father because we know that what seems impossible in our eyes is nothing to You if we ask in faith for what we need. Friend, we will continue to pray for your situation and remember: Never, ever give up. GOD is a GOD who sees, hears, knows, and understands ALL things. He is always faithful to us. GOD's Peace surround you and infiltrate every pore and vessel flowing through you, in Jesus name we pray.  |