God Works In Miraculous Ways

[rozied]

I have not seen or heard from my ex husband in almost 30 yrs. My son is 40 & is an addict. Our family & I have finally decided to cut him loose since all the help in the world hasn't helped for 20yrs. The only thing not tried was letting him go & we are finally ready to do that. About 3 wks ago my AS's father who I have not seen or talked to in 30 yrs called me. It seems he went from compulsive gambling to drugs but has now been clean & sober for almost 5 yrs. He wants to help our AS. I told him I was done with him as nothing we have ever done has helped & we are finally at our bottom & letting him go. My ex said he has very broad shoulders & since he was not there to help raise our son I should let him take care of things now. I cannot help but believe God knew I & my family were cutting AS loose & He sent his father back into our lives to help him. My AS has not seen or talked to his dad since he was 14 yrs old. I know my AS has been heartbroken over this. I really believe God has arranged this, there is no other explanation. My ex is going to write to our son tonite & send him money for the commissary. Our God is AWESOME!!!
God Bless,
Diane

[toad]

Is that odd?............... Or is that God?

[cmc]

rozied,
Thanks for sharing, and thank the Lord for His intervention in your lives!
Prayers for God's will to be done in both your ex and your son's lives as they have this chance to be reacquainted.
hugs,
cmc

[GlassPrisoner]

Too many "coincidences" in my life to fully explain. Yours just deepens my Faith.

[rozied]

Thanx Toad, & CMC,& GlassPrisoner......
" Too many "coincidences" in my life to fully explain. Yours just deepens my Faith "
That why I posted what happened. I am trying hard to be positive & look at it all happening for the good but after what my ex has done to me it is normal to doubt if he is sincere or if he has the strength of character to continue with his good intentions. I want to believe it was The Lord who arranged all of this cuz believe me it was very hard cutting my AS loose.
My AS was 9 when I ended my marriage & he knew his dad well. He had night terrors for a couple of yrs over it. He even went to live with him for awhile when he was 14. I believe being deserted by his dad had something to do with his addiction. In fact my AS was cutting school at age 13 to go to the race track as that was about the only place ( besides baseball games ) my ex took him. My AS's has clung to many memories of his dad all these yrs. I can't help but think having his dad come back to him & wanting to be there for him will help him. I am just praying my ex follows through. If he does, it makes cutting him loose easier for me.
Well thank you everyone for your prayers, know I will keep you & your loved ones in my prayers also.
Love,
Diane

[caileesnana]

God is good! Prayers are being answered in ways we never would have thought!
My best to you and yours
susan

[cali]

roz-
I am so happy to hear the "good" stuff-that your son's dad is recovering--
that healing and forgivness are stronger in you than negativity and dead ends.

my dad left 25 years ago-it gives me hope that maybe one day he can recover too-
although I am still in a great deal of pain on some days, my heart is open-
and no matter what-forgivness and love will prevail.
Thank you for helping me today

[best]

It seems he went from compulsive gambling to drugs but has now been clean & sober for almost 5 yrs.

If that is true then...

I am just praying my ex follows through. If he does, it makes cutting him loose easier for me.

He will follow through because he has been there and done that and out of gratitude for what he has found he will follow through to his fullest.

[rozied]

Hi Susan, Thank you & I am praying the same for you. I really hope your daughter is doing well in recovery.
Cali, I am so happy my post has helped you. I prayed for my ex everytime I thought about him over the many yrs we have been apart. Yes, I forgave him many yrs ago as that is what The Lord would have us do plus I know when you hold unforgiveness in your heart the person doesn't even know & all it does is wind up hurting you. I wil pray for your dad to see the light also. Hang in there when I posted this I never realized how much my ex's recovery meant, but he has served to show me ( yes me I didn't even see it till you poined it out ) that even when addiction goes on fior very long recovery is always possible/ This gave me more hope for my son.
Best, Thanks for the support & for pointing out what should be obvious to me but isn't.............its just that he let me & his sons down so many yrs ago, and it is going to take me time to build any trust in anything he says.
Thanks everyone,
Diane

[mikex1337]

Wow, the amazing coincidences that we experience in our lives. Prayers for you and your family.

[2ala2]

There IS a God. Suddenly I see Him everywhere. I hope it works out for your loved one.

[IO Storm]

Dear Rozied...

I pray that you will recieve an extra blessing of faith to sustain you during this time.

Keep on turning it over and trusting God for the outcome.

Remember...when we release a loved one from our weak incapable hands..

into the Father's strong all loving all capable hands...

His power by the Holy Spirit is loosed to work miracles in their lives...

Not by might, nor by power, but by My Spirit saith the Lord of Hosts!

Love,

:

IO

[IO Storm]

And...give thanks for the unseen answers...


IO

[rozied]

Thanx Mike, 2ala2, & IO, Yes The Lord has the most capable hands & I am trusting Him to work things out according to His Will. My ex has called like 5 times in the last month. He will be clean & sober 5 yrs this Sept & YES I do believe in miracles. He has written our son 3 letters with 2 money orders. I am starting to believe he just might be serious & that he is going to be there for our son. It sure has made it alot easier for me to cut him loose as I know he is not alone in the world & has his dad watching his back................finally after 30yrs. You know after I left him I prayed for him everyday that the Lord would save him as I knew he was a lost soul. God has answered my prayers in a BIG way & I am on my kneees everyday thanking him. He has also given me back my life after being so crippled for 5 yrs & in excruciating pain for 20. I never lost my faith that He would either just out right heal me or lead me to the proper drs. The severe pain I had had is so much better. Today is my 2 yr Anniversary from the Spinal Revision, & I am no longer bent in half & can walk unaided. I was abel to cut my pain meds by 2/3rds. If thats not another miracle I don't know what is. All I can say for anyone praying for something is...... its in God's time not ours.
May God Bless You All,
Love,
Diane

[IO Storm]

((Rozied)))

In the Bible Christ is also called "The Rose of Sharon"..

Here's a pic just for you...

Love,

IO

[rozied]

Hi IO, THANK YOU what a Beautiful Rose & picture...................it really made my morning.
Our Lord is so Awesome. He does answer prayers though not as we always want & always in His own time..................I really believe He delights in giving us the desires of our heart. The thing people don't always see including myself yrs ago is when we come to Him He changes the desires of our heart to His desires. When we belong to Him we don't desire things He would not approve of.
Yrs before the healing of my back I had gone to a Healing Mass & there was a priest there that had the gift of healing. I was sitting reading my bible & the priest said the Lord gave a scripture & it was the scripture about the woman who had a bad back for 18 yrs. I counted how long I had been in pain from my bk & it was 18 yrs. Then they had an altar call for people who wanted to have hands laid on & be prayed for. I went up & when my turn came I was praying & weeping. The priest said as if The Lord was speaking " My beloved daughter in who I am well pleased Why do you never ask me to heal you? You always pray for others but you have Never asked me yourself" I was speechless & I realized I am always praying for others & I have asked many people to pray for me BUT I had never prayed for my own self & asked Him to heal me. So I did & a few yrs later I had the Spinal Revision & now I am healed. I had totally forgotten about that priest & the healing mass until I found a card in my wallet with the priest picture on it. Then I remembered. Isn't Our God so very good!!!

Love,
Diane

[best]

Originally Posted by rozied

... BUT I had never prayed for my own self ...

There are times I run across people who ask me to pray for them and I wonder if they are praying themself. My feelings ... if we both pray that makes three of us praying.
Me, them, and the Holy Spirit who translates our every prayer.
So busy praying for others that we forget about our self. There comes a point when we realize..a stronger self can help others all the more. Praying for self first so we can better help others is not selfish.
Ok Diane... now you have me thinking *LOL*

[best]

Originally Posted by IO Storm

((Rozied)))

In the Bible Christ is also called "The Rose of Sharon"..

Above All Lyrics
Artist(Band):Michael W. Smith




Verse 1
Above all powers
Above all kings
Above all nature
And all created things
Above all wisdom
And all the ways of man
You were here
Before the world began

Verse 2
Above all kingdoms
Above all thrones
Above all wonders
The world has ever known
Above all wealth
And treasures of the earth
There's no way to measure
What You're worth

CHORUS
Crucified
Laid behind the stone
You lived to die
Rejected and alone
Like a rose
Trampled on the ground
You took the fall
And thought of me
Above all

[rozied]

Hi Best, I am happy if my post helped in any way. You know being a hugh co-dependent I had never really prayed for myself. Oh I asked everyone to pray for me & I always prayed hard for everyone else but to pray for my own self had never crossed my mind. When that priest said that to me he spoke as if Christ himself were speaking through him & boy it really got my attention. As soon as I got bk to my seat I asked The Lord to heal me. I needed to be reminded because I don't think I have prayed for myself again since that time. It's not that I thought it selfish I just never gave it a thought.
Take Care,
Diane