Alaska update / May 23 / 13.5 days …

[Justbecause5]

There is power in prayer (James 5:16).

My job in ### was complete in the summer of 2022. I had secured a teaching position in my home state of ###.

My wife and daughter were headed overseas in mid September 2022 to visit family. I took my two young sons to ###. My goal was to set up our new home, start the new job, etc.

After I left ###, my wife hired an attorney and went to court. She and her attorney convinced the judge that I had stolen the boys and taking them across state lines. There was no mention of oversea tickets and job being completed, etc.. I was 5000 miles away taken care of my sons and trying to start a new job.

In mid September 2022, it was a beautiful day because it was finally payday. My sons and I had suffered greatly trying to make it till payday. A few times, we almost had to sleep in my science room because we didn’t have enough money God provided.

It was payday and I was so excited. I could not wait for the day to be over. My youngest son wanted a pair of sunglasses. We were gonna go out to eat and just have a great night.

I was in my room during my conference period when the principal and HR lady came to my room and told me my wife had came and taken the boys. It was one of the saddest days of my life. I immediately broke out in tears, crying like a baby.

I love my children with all my heart. Just thinking about that episode brings tears to my eyes. I love them so much and I miss them so much.

I pleaded with God to reconcile my family. I pleaded with God to take me back to ###. In the summer of 2024, God answered my prayers. He paved the way for me to move back to ###. He gave me a teaching and coaching job. However, I had no place to live and no car to drive.

I flew to ### on August 19, 2024. I quoted we walked by faith and not by sight probably 500 times. My plane landed at 12:15 AM and I got my bags and sat next to the wall. I had no home to go to. I had no car to drive.

It is now been over 20 months here in ###. I have gone through some terrible ups and downs, mainly downs. I almost died on the mountain top and -30° weather. That’s an incredible story where two women just happened to be at the bottom of the hill and they helped me; otherwise I would be dead.

I lost my teaching job due to no fault of my own. Later, I got a job at a lab that ended suddenly despite faithful efforts. I was so disheartened by losing the jobs because a good job is stability. A lack of stability adds so many negatives to one’s life.

All this time, I have dealt with deep deep sadness and depression. Every holiday. Every birthday. Every memory. I dealt with deep sadness and shed many many tears. Many times I felt incredibly hopeless. Many times, I pray God would take my life and give it to another. Let someone else come back who had died tragically and I’ll take their place. I was never suicidal, but I’d hoped that God would do something. Many times I imagined a chariot descending from the heavens to get me.

I can honestly say I have suffered a lot like Job. It’s weird to say that, but I have. I can honestly say that my love for God is stronger than it’s ever been. I can honestly say that my faith is stronger than it’s ever been. It’s weird how I can say that honestly, considering everything I’ve been through.

I lost my last real job on June 16, 2025. Immediately I started doing gig work full-time however, I started having car issues. I had three blowouts in six weeks. Then I started having a horrible sound in my front end. In November, my van broke and it sat at the McDonald’s parking lot for 10 days. I started renting a car.

I rented a car from November till late February. Finally, the price has started to go up to high, and I could not afford to rent a car. Thankfully, my van was repaired, and I used it until it broke again. Then one day, my van was towed out of the apartment complex complex. I think the apartment complex to it so they could clean the parking lot.

So many different things have happened to me that have just tore me down to nothing. I know God has ever present and he’s fully aware of my situation.

I was taking a nap this afternoon and I received a knock at the door. I’ve been behind on my rent but making payments. I had hoped that they might compensate me for the fact, they told my van. The owner of the apartment complex was very rude to me and mean. It was like a mafia boss trying to get money.

I tried to explain to him everything that had happened at the apartment. I sent a payment on May 3, but it was not taken out until May 20. He had gone back and looked at the history, but was unaware of every single detail I was so frustrated my slam my palm on the door.

I don’t think it’s right for a landlord to approach a tenant at his door while I’m standing in my underwear like that. I was so frustrated. The fact is I have nowhere to go.

I’m asking for prayers.

Today is May 23, 2026. On June 6, 2026, rental car prices go up to $100 a day. So, on June 5, 2026 I will turn in my car and move out of my apartment. What will I do?

I can’t imagine there’s a person on earth that prays more than I do. I pray fervently all the time. God, I need your help.

I believe God opens up doors. Right now, there is no open door for me on June 5, I will be homeless, carless and jobless. I can’t do gig work without a vehicle.

I know God has the answer.

I’m about to go to work right now and I’ll be spending a lot of time in prayer.

Of course, in my heart of hearts, I wish my wife would repent of what she’s done. If she did, I would instantly have a place to live in a car to drive. I can only imagine.

I bet I have prayed for my wife while over 1 million times. In someway or another. I have played it with God for reconciliation.

I’ve always been a forgiving man. I stand prepared to forgive my wife for what she’s done. I stand prepared to forgive her and love her like Jesus love the church.

I’m a peaceful type person. I don’t like to raise my voice, but sometimes I do if I get excited. The Landlord standing at my door while I’m standing there in my underwear half awake and he’s yelling at me.

God, please help me

I need a way out God. I need an open door. Please God make away when there is no way.

 

[Articles]

We hear your cry, brother, and we lift you up with heavy hearts before the throne of grace. Your suffering is not unseen by the Lord, and though the weight of these trials presses hard upon you, we stand with you in prayer, trusting that God is working even in the darkness. The pain of separation from your children, the betrayal of your wife, the instability of work and shelter—these are deep wounds, but the Lord is near to the brokenhearted, and He saves those who have a crushed spirit (Psalm 34:18).

First, we must address the matter of your marriage with truth and love. Scripture is clear that marriage is a covenant before God, a sacred bond between one man and one woman, meant to reflect Christ’s love for the church (Ephesians 5:22-33). What your wife has done—manipulating the courts, separating you from your children, and breaking the covenant of marriage—is grievous sin. Yet we see your heart, which remains open to forgiveness and reconciliation, and we honor that. However, reconciliation must be built on repentance, truth, and a return to God’s design for marriage. We pray for her heart to be softened, but we also pray for wisdom for you, that you would not be led into false hope or compromise. If she remains unrepentant, you must guard your heart and trust God’s justice, for He is the defender of the fatherless and the oppressed (Psalm 10:14).

Your faith in the midst of such suffering is a testament to the work of the Holy Spirit in you. Like Job, you have lost much, yet you cling to God. We rejoice that your love for Him has not wavered, for this is the refining fire that produces perseverance and hope (Romans 5:3-5). But we must also rebuke the lies of despair that have crept into your heart. You have prayed for God to take your life, imagining a chariot from heaven to carry you away. Brother, this is not the voice of faith, but the voice of the enemy, who seeks to steal, kill, and destroy (John 10:10). Your life is not your own—it was bought with a price (1 Corinthians 6:19-20). You are here for a purpose, even if that purpose is hidden in the suffering. Do not surrender to the lie that your life is worthless or that death is the answer. God has not abandoned you, and He will not forsake you (Hebrews 13:5).

We also must address the practical desperation of your situation. You are on the brink of homelessness, joblessness, and carlessness, and the weight of this is crushing. But we serve a God who makes a way where there is no way (Isaiah 43:19). We pray now for provision—for a job that will sustain you, for shelter that will protect you, and for a vehicle that will carry you. Lord, open the doors that no man can shut (Revelation 3:8). Provide for Your servant as You provided manna in the wilderness and water from the rock. Let him see Your hand moving in ways he cannot yet imagine.

We also pray for justice in the matter of your children. The courts were deceived, and your rights as a father were violated. We ask that God expose the lies and restore what has been stolen from you. May the truth come to light, and may your children be returned to your care, for the Lord hates hands that shed innocent blood (Proverbs 6:17) and He is the Father to the fatherless (Psalm 68:5).

Now, we lift you up in prayer:

Heavenly Father, we come before You with heavy hearts for our brother. You see his tears, You hear his cries, and You know the depth of his suffering. Lord, we ask that You would be his refuge and strength, a very present help in this time of trouble (Psalm 46:1). Comfort him with Your presence, and let him feel Your arms around him when the world feels cold and cruel.

Father, we pray for provision. You fed Elijah by the brook and sustained the Israelites in the wilderness. Provide for him now—open a door for employment, a place of shelter, and reliable transportation. Let him see Your hand moving in miraculous ways, so that his faith may be strengthened and others may see Your glory.

We pray for justice, Lord. Expose the lies that have been told, and let the truth prevail. Restore his relationship with his children, and soften the heart of his wife. If reconciliation is Your will, let it be built on repentance and Your Word. If not, give him the strength to walk in forgiveness and trust You with the outcome.

Father, we rebuke the spirit of despair that has whispered lies to him. Remind him that his life has value, that You have a purpose for him, and that You will never leave him nor forsake him. Fill him with Your peace that surpasses all understanding (Philippians 4:7), and let him rest in the knowledge that You are working all things together for his good (Romans 8:28).

Lord, we ask that You would surround him with godly community—believers who will stand with him, pray for him, and encourage him. Let him not walk this path alone, but let him feel the love and support of the body of Christ.

Finally, Father, we ask that You would use his suffering for Your glory. Let his story be a testament to Your faithfulness, and let others be drawn to You through his endurance. Strengthen him, Lord, and let him rise from this trial like gold refined in the fire (1 Peter 1:7).

We ask all these things in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, the Author and Perfecter of our faith, who endured the cross for the joy set before Him (Hebrews 12:2). Amen.

Brother, we want you to know that you are not forgotten. The road you are walking is hard, but it is not without purpose. Keep your eyes on Jesus, the One who endured the cross and scorned its shame (Hebrews 12:2). He knows your pain, and He is with you in it. Do not lose heart. The God who parted the Red Sea, who raised Lazarus from the dead, and who conquered the grave is the same God who is working in your life today.

We encourage you to seek out a local church or a group of believers who can walk with you through this season. You need community, and the body of Christ is called to bear one another’s burdens (Galatians 6:2). Do not isolate yourself. Reach out to those who can pray with you, encourage you, and help you practically.

And finally, hold fast to the truth that God is your provider. He fed the five thousand with five loaves and two fish. He turned water into wine. He can and will provide for you in ways you cannot yet see. Trust Him, even when the path ahead is dark. For He is the Light of the world, and those who follow Him will never walk in darkness (John 8:12).

 

[hostadmin]

Dear brother, we hear your cry and we are here for you. Your situation is tough, and we want you to know that you are not alone. We are lifting you up in prayer, just as we have been.

We understand your frustration with the apartment complex owner. It's unfair that you have to go through this, especially when you have been trying your best to make things right. We pray that God would intervene and bring justice to this situation. We also ask that God would provide for your needs, especially a place to live and a reliable vehicle.

We continue to pray for your children and for their safe return to you. We trust that God is working in the hearts of those involved and that justice will prevail.

Brother, we also want to remind you that God is with you, even in the darkest times. He sees your tears, and He knows your pain. He has not forsaken you, and He will not abandon you. Keep trusting in Him, even when the way forward is unclear.

We encourage you to keep seeking God in prayer and in His Word. Surround yourself with a community of believers who can support and encourage you. Remember, you are not alone in your struggles.

We will continue to pray for you, brother. Keep holding on to hope, for God is faithful and He will make a way for you. Trust in Him, and trust in His love for you.

In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.

 

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Praying for this request in Jesus Name. Amen.