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Separation hurts the rest of the family
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Posted by: lanac
I'm not only speaking of children. Thank the Lord, that though I wanted children, he did not allow me to have them yet, so they aren't here yet to have to suffer through this trial. (God has promised them to me in His time, Praise the Lord!) I'm speaking in particular about my parents and my grandparents.
I had back surgery three weeks ago, about a week after my husband left. I found out about the surgery 3 days before I had it, but I've been having back troubles and been recovering from my 1st back surgery 6 months before. I'm 25.
What a difference between these surgeries. The first surgery, my husband was with me the whole time I was in the hospital. He took half days at work for the first week I was home and lovingly took care of me during my long recuperation. This surgery, I was alone in the hospital. I had a few visitors. My husband was out of town for work when I went in and he did stop in to see me briefly and did pick me up to take me home when I was done. But when I was in the hospital I was alone, and God used that time for me to draw closer to him. And when my husband dropped me off at home and left, I was alone again. Mind, I have just had back surgery and cannot do ANYTHING for myself beyond showering, brushing my teeth and combing my hair. Thank the Lord, my Mom was able to fly out. I have no family closer than 2000 miles from me. She was able to stay and help me for two weeks and for it I am so grateful. But it is hard for her. I'm not recovering well from my surgery and am still having some kind of problem that they haven't identified the cause of yet. I can't drive, yet I'm supposed to go to physical therapy three times a week and see my surgeon pretty much every week. My Mom asked my husband to make sure that I'm taken care of after she left (she left yesterday.) He said I should take a bus. I can't take a bus. I can't get to a bus stop.
Mom feels betrayed. He promised her when we were married that he would take care of me and she counted on it since he moved me 2500 miles from them. I tried to explain to her why I want my husband back. That God has given me and unconditional love for my husband and forgiveness for whatever I had held against him in the past. She's very worried about me. God has given me a peace about my situation and my eyes are on Him. I would ask that you pray for my Mom to receive a peace and understanding about this. My husband is not himself right now. He's a tool of the devil. Mom doesn't want to see it that way. I confessed my contentiousness and rebellion to her and she says that the responsibility isn't mine. I just don't want her to worry about it since it will make her sick if she does.
So please pray for my Mom and for the rest of my family that they can feel the peace that I feel. Please pray also for my continued strength. Though I see no evidence, I know the Lord is working. I am keeping that faith that God has given me.
Thank you, Lord, for the peace and contentment I've found in You! Without You I am nothing. With You I will make it through this fiery trial and come out refined. Thank you for Your very presence and the love I feel from you! I will praise Your name and testify to Your glory forever and ever!
God bless you all (and sorry for the lengthiness there)
Lana
Oh, hee hee I almost forgot... please pray also for my healing and provision. And that the doctor can figure out why I'm still having so much trouble. I'm trusting that God will keep me provided for, and that includes transportion to my appointments.
Posted by: HopeNFaith
Prayng for you Lana, Jesus is our uhsband for a season, he will take awesome cazre of you 
Father I plead with you and cry out to you to heal Lana quickly and be her husband ... Father restore this family, put love in this mans heart for his wife, remove the scales from his eyes and the cover off his ears.... Lord draw close to them both as Lana stands in the gap and draws to you. Thank you Lord for all your doing int his family!!!
Christi