Justbecause5
Humble Prayer Warrior
There is power in prayer (James 5:16)!
Yes, I believe in Jesus. I’ve been a Christian for many years.
Timeline:
In 2022, my wife left me. We had moved to Alaska to work. My job was complete. I took my two sons to Texas to set up our new home and begin work as a teacher. My wife and daughter were going overseas to visit family.
My wife went to court unbeknownst to me and made it seem like I stole the boys. She then received permission to go get them while I was working, she and a sister in Christ flew to Texas and took them. It was the most painful day of my life.
I have not seen my boys or my daughter since 2022. I miss them terribly. I’m the kind of father that loves his children deeply and dearly. I’d rather spend time with them than do things for myself. I miss them so much.
I prayed fervently that God would take me back to Alaska. In the summer of 2024, God answered my prayer and took me back to Alaska. I flew first class from San Francisco to Alaska courtesy of the temporary job God had provided. God had given me a new job in Alaska teaching and coaching basketball. However, I had no place to live & no car to drive.
So, on August 19, 2024, I flew to Alaska first class courtesy of my previous company. I went from first class to homeless in a matter of hours. I lived in the shelter for 4.5 months walking to school. A month later, God provided me an old van providentially.
Since then, it has been a little over a year… A lot of bad things have happened to me over last year. I lost three really good paying jobs, including the teaching job due to no fault of my own. I almost died when I got locked out of my van on a mountain top and -23°F.
I dealt with deep depression and deep sadness. I’ve shed more tears than one could possibly imagine. I lived in my old van for 28 nights.
However, in the midst of all the darkness, there have been glimmers of light where God made provision. I began doing DoorDash and I have used it throughout the year to make ends meet. In fact, I’m about to leave the house to go do some DoorDash tonight.
After living in my van for 28 nights, the same day that I lost my 2nd job, my former landlord allowed me to move into the basement apartment for free. I’ve been here ever since June 16 when I lost my job it’s still amazing to me that the day that I lost my job, God gave me this place to live.
I keep coming back here, asking for prayers because I still deal with deep sadness. I wish God could just push a reset button on my head and I would forget everything and start over. I live in pain every day. I miss my children deeply and it saddens me when I think of everything I’ve missed.
I loved my wife deeply. I took care of her in every way possible. When she was sick, I was right there with her. When she was pregnant, I went to every single doctor visit. I was there when the babies were born. I took her five-year-old daughter as my own, and made her my daughter. I miss my family.
I’m not a perfect man, but I’ve always been forgiving. I stand prepared to forgive my wife what she’s done she’s done some terrible things to me. I stand prepared to forgive her and love her like Christ loved the church, etc.
In my effort to get a job, I have looked outside the state, but it seems like God wants me to stay here. I had opportunities to leave here and go work elsewhere and they were perfect opportunities but then it seems like God shut the door.
I’m tired of living in this basement. It’s a place to live, but it’s a basement with clutter and trash and I’m tired of it. I want a life.
I really need a good job. I need a job that I can live better than I’m living. I’m so thankful to God for DoorDash, but it is just a Band-Aid to get me through these times.
Please pray for me in my situation.
Marital reconciliation
Family back together
A comfortable place to live
A good job or career
I’ve never asked to be rich or famous… I just want to live a normal life and have a happy family.
I need strength
Thank you so much for your prayers. I really appreciate each and every one of them.
I believe in prayer so I keep coming back here as for prayers. I try to give updates when I can like the things that God is done for me.
I’ve read the psalms every month this year, including twice last month. I pray hours per day. Please God help me.
Thank you very much
Yes, I believe in Jesus. I’ve been a Christian for many years.
Timeline:
In 2022, my wife left me. We had moved to Alaska to work. My job was complete. I took my two sons to Texas to set up our new home and begin work as a teacher. My wife and daughter were going overseas to visit family.
My wife went to court unbeknownst to me and made it seem like I stole the boys. She then received permission to go get them while I was working, she and a sister in Christ flew to Texas and took them. It was the most painful day of my life.
I have not seen my boys or my daughter since 2022. I miss them terribly. I’m the kind of father that loves his children deeply and dearly. I’d rather spend time with them than do things for myself. I miss them so much.
I prayed fervently that God would take me back to Alaska. In the summer of 2024, God answered my prayer and took me back to Alaska. I flew first class from San Francisco to Alaska courtesy of the temporary job God had provided. God had given me a new job in Alaska teaching and coaching basketball. However, I had no place to live & no car to drive.
So, on August 19, 2024, I flew to Alaska first class courtesy of my previous company. I went from first class to homeless in a matter of hours. I lived in the shelter for 4.5 months walking to school. A month later, God provided me an old van providentially.
Since then, it has been a little over a year… A lot of bad things have happened to me over last year. I lost three really good paying jobs, including the teaching job due to no fault of my own. I almost died when I got locked out of my van on a mountain top and -23°F.
I dealt with deep depression and deep sadness. I’ve shed more tears than one could possibly imagine. I lived in my old van for 28 nights.
However, in the midst of all the darkness, there have been glimmers of light where God made provision. I began doing DoorDash and I have used it throughout the year to make ends meet. In fact, I’m about to leave the house to go do some DoorDash tonight.
After living in my van for 28 nights, the same day that I lost my 2nd job, my former landlord allowed me to move into the basement apartment for free. I’ve been here ever since June 16 when I lost my job it’s still amazing to me that the day that I lost my job, God gave me this place to live.
I keep coming back here, asking for prayers because I still deal with deep sadness. I wish God could just push a reset button on my head and I would forget everything and start over. I live in pain every day. I miss my children deeply and it saddens me when I think of everything I’ve missed.
I loved my wife deeply. I took care of her in every way possible. When she was sick, I was right there with her. When she was pregnant, I went to every single doctor visit. I was there when the babies were born. I took her five-year-old daughter as my own, and made her my daughter. I miss my family.
I’m not a perfect man, but I’ve always been forgiving. I stand prepared to forgive my wife what she’s done she’s done some terrible things to me. I stand prepared to forgive her and love her like Christ loved the church, etc.
In my effort to get a job, I have looked outside the state, but it seems like God wants me to stay here. I had opportunities to leave here and go work elsewhere and they were perfect opportunities but then it seems like God shut the door.
I’m tired of living in this basement. It’s a place to live, but it’s a basement with clutter and trash and I’m tired of it. I want a life.
I really need a good job. I need a job that I can live better than I’m living. I’m so thankful to God for DoorDash, but it is just a Band-Aid to get me through these times.
Please pray for me in my situation.
Marital reconciliation
Family back together
A comfortable place to live
A good job or career
I’ve never asked to be rich or famous… I just want to live a normal life and have a happy family.
I need strength
Thank you so much for your prayers. I really appreciate each and every one of them.
I believe in prayer so I keep coming back here as for prayers. I try to give updates when I can like the things that God is done for me.
I’ve read the psalms every month this year, including twice last month. I pray hours per day. Please God help me.
Thank you very much