Please Pray-- Wife Leaving

[Ken777]

Hello new friends in Christ--

I have been married for 32 years. About 2 months ago, my wife came to me and said that our marriage was over. She said she was not in love with me anymore and plans to leave me as soon as she can arrange to do so. I told her that I could not agree with her at all--- it could not be God's will for her to leave me. I have been crushed since that day.

I have been sober for 3 1/2 years and thank God I did not relapse over this situation. At first, it was a great temptation, but some good friends were there for me. The temptation to drink is gone, PTL.

Please pray that my wife will reconsider and agree to going to counseling with me. It is still hard for me to imagine the rest of my life without her. God has given me grace and has taught me that I have to let go of her and the whole situation and let him do his work.

Thanks in advance for your prayers.

Ken777

[best]

Welcome to SR Ken.

Prayers for you both. Do you have a church? Would she be willing to talk with the pastor?
Prayer is the best we can do. Prayers that we change where we need to and then prayers that they see the changes and also seek to change where they need to. As the man of the house...we need guide by being the leader by example. May the Lord touch the hearts of us all. Yes me as well because I am not perfect yet.

[sugarssweetpea]

Praying.

[Ken777]

We do have a church-- she quit going right after she told me about leaving. She is not willing to talk to anyone about it but her sponsor. And of course, I don't know what that conversation was like. Thanks for your prayers.

Ken777

[Lily]

Dear Ken,

I am soooo sorry your wife has decided this. I do not know how she could think this is God's will for her life. Sounds like she is drawing a line in the sand and saying, "no more." I would advise you to continue to pray for her and for her heart.

I know you answered the question about attending a church, but do you think your wife is truly born again? Has she given her life to Christ and have you seen this in her life?

Praying for complete restoration in your marriage. Sheila

[cmc]

Hi ken,
I'm so glad to hear that you have your recovery tools in place and have not slipped over this.

I'm praying for both of you to find healing, renewed trust, commitment and for the possibility of a second chance to make things right in your marraige.

[MNGirlyGirl]

Hi Ken,
I know the devastation and hurt of divorce. It was a long road for me but I grew so much closer to God going through it. You may not believe it now, but there is life after divorce, if that is what happens. Prayers going out to you.

[CAPTAINZING2000]

No consolation

best thing that ever happened to me was getting a divorce. I wouldn't want someone to be married to me that, didn't love me.

Keep saying the serenity prayer.

Hard to understand 417 in the big book but, I do believe nothing happens in God's wolrd by mistake


Time does heal all wounds.

Praying, you do the right thing

[kerinj]

dear- i pray that your wife will be touched in her heart and that God will help her remember her love for you. after that long in marriage there has to still be a love there. my husband is incarcerated and has been gone for almost a year and a half with still another year to go. i can't imagine living my life without him. i understand that fear that you have. God always has our best interests in mind- although sometimes that is not possible to understand when we are hurting- nor is it easy to accept. i pray that God will give you comfort and that He will touch your wife's heart. now is a time to lean as close as you can to Him. He is one that will never leave us or "not love us anymore". Praise God you have stayed sober through this because tough times are the worst for making excuses to turn back to our "old friend"- whatever that addiction may be. Bless you dear and i will pray for you!!!!!!!!

[dave47]

Praying for you both, best wishes.

[Ken777]

Thank you all for your kind words and prayers.

Ken

[Katecan]

Will hold you and your wife in my prayers too Ken.

[WantToNeedTo]

Consider it done friend, prayers sent!!