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Emotionally Spent
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Posted by: ninababy73
Friends,
I am in real need of prayers! Last weekend has been a complete bear and it is still dragging into this week. We have an uninvited guest in our home and neither one of us no quite how to to say leave. So, now both of us are not sleeping or feel at peace in our home. The whole atmosphere has changed within the walls of our home. Initially this person said that she needed a place to stay for the night, and as she is a family member, we said okay. Now we are going onto day 3 and she is not making any attempts to get out. We don't want to seem insenistive; however, we want our home to go back to normal.
I have in the past suffered from and dealt with panic/anxiety attacks and now I am suffering them big time. The back of my neck and shoulders are just in a constant knot and I feel the beginning of a migraine as I have not been sleeping properly.
I just really need prayers! Thanks 
Posted by: akabezalel
What are you afraid of in asking this person to leave?
Family censure? If the family cared at all they would find somewhere that can make space for her, they are using you as a dumping ground.
Being rude? She is the one being rude to begin with, approach her and give her a time limit to be out... say... Friday afternoon. Enforce your request.
Guilty conscience? Why? Because she is "Family"? Not good enough when the health of someone in your house is at risk.
Father, show Nina and her Husband what to do and how to do it. Show this guest Your love and find her somewhere else to be. Bring her to Jesus for Salvation and restore her a place to live. AMEN!
Posted by: ninababy73
Thanks Carol! I receive your words with the love they are given. Be Blessed, sis.
Posted by: christythompson
Can you sit them down look them in the eye and with love gently say, You asked about a place to stay the night now we are on day 3, whats going on? Be silent and let them answer. Dig in and see the real issue/problem. Then ask say "Where do you want to go next"?
Jesus I pray that you bring peace to this home. I pray for this family member who seems to be taking advantage of them. Father I pray this disruption come to an end. I pray protection to this family and father if you are warning them by this discomfort, then let them heed it. God don't let the tension build any more, let the communication flow easily and let them ask the hard questions "Where do you want to go next"? I pray this go smoothly.
Posted by: pickone
Proverbs 3:5-6 "Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths."
Psalm 34:19 "Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all."
Father, we thank You for Your words that bring us over every obstacle. Help Nina hold onto Your wisdom and trust Your word to comfort and bring them out of a bad situation unharmed and better equipped for the kingdom. Reveal any doorways left open to accomodate evil, in Jesus' Name we ask....Amen.
One time we had to tell the person to leave. Another time we removed the TV set and they automatically left. The third time we were asked flat out if it would be easier on us if they left, so we answered truthfully and they did! We have learned that with God all things are possible.
Posted by: lpris
Praying for you,Sis...