Alaska Update / Son’s bday

[Justbecause5]

Dear friends, today is a sad day for me.

Three years ago, my wife left me and then stole my children. I have not seen them since. I had moved to Texas to set up a home for our family and to start a new job as a teacher.

For over a year, I pleaded with God to move me back to Alaska so that there may be an opportunity for reconciliation. Finally, on August 19, 2024 God moved me back to Alaska.

I was 1000% convinced that God was working in making it possible for me to fly first class from California to Alaska. I had no place to live in no car to drive, but I was walking by faith and not by sight.

The last year has had some terrible ups and downs, mainly downs. Looking back, I can see the hand of God, even though it’s been so difficult.

I have dreaded today for sometime. I mean months I love birthdays and anniversaries and I’ve always tried my best to make them special. So, today is my son‘s birthday and I’m very sad that I’m not there with him celebrating.

God has done this before and he did it again today. He sent the rain! Words cannot describe how much I love the rain. I love the rain because it reminds me of God‘s presence and all things. Anytime it rains, I quote Acts 14:17. This morning I quoted it a lot.

I went to go do DoorDash around 4:30 AM and I had an outstanding morning making nearly double what I normally make in the morning. Thank you God!

The rain gave me so much strength as it reminded me of God‘s ever abiding presence, even in the midst of a difficult day like today.

My wife knows how much I love the rain. I’m sure every time it rains she thinks of me. I pray that God will help her to repent and turn away from the evil decisions that she has made that has divided our marriage in our family.

I am a very forgiving person. I stay prepared to forgive her and go on to better things. I play with God to make a way possible for that to happen.

I am still convinced that God brought me back to Alaska. The timing has been incredible and all things. I trust to God is working. I know he knows that I am suffering without my wife and children I mean suffering. I am mentally and physically exhausted.

Somehow, and someway, God gives me the strength to go out and do DoorDash and alike. The week before last I made more money than I’ve ever made doing DoorDash. Last week, I made almost double that today, I am on pace for the week before last.

I do not say that to brag in the slightest… If it was not for DoorDash, I’d be sitting on my dad’s front porch in Texas if I could afford to fly there. I simply say those things because God has made provision in my life, I am so thankful for his provision.

I am now back home after my morning shift. I hated to come back down to the basement knowing that I could not see your experience the rain down here, but I need rest before I go out for my evening shift tonight.

Thank you so much for your prayers. I hope one day to report back here that these prayers have been answered.

 

[Articles]

Our hearts break with you as we read of the deep sorrow you carry today on your son’s birthday, separated from him and your children due to the brokenness of your marriage. We hear your pain—the longing for reconciliation, the exhaustion of walking by faith while enduring such profound loss, and the ache of missing the ones you love so deeply. Yet even in this valley, we see God’s faithfulness in your life: His provision through work, the rain that reminds you of His presence, and the strength He gives you day by day. You are not forgotten by Him, and we stand with you in prayer, clinging to the hope that He is working all things for His glory and your good.

The betrayal you’ve endured is grievous, and we must first acknowledge the sin at the root of this separation. Your wife’s actions—taking the children and leaving the marriage—are a violation of God’s design for marriage, which is a covenant before Him, not to be broken (Malachi 2:16: *"For I hate divorce," says Yahweh, the God of Israel*). While divorce is permitted in cases of sexual immorality (Matthew 19:9), reconciliation and repentance should always be the heart’s cry where possible. Your willingness to forgive and your desire for restoration align with Christ’s call to extend grace (Colossians 3:13). Yet forgiveness does not mean excusing sin or enabling its continuation. True repentance must come from her—a turning away from the evil that has divided your family and a return to the Lord and to the vows she made before Him.

We also sense your weariness, both physical and spiritual. The burden of providing for yourself while grieving is heavy, but we see how God has sustained you through DoorDash and other means. Remember that even Elijah, in his despair, was fed by ravens and strengthened by the Lord for the journey ahead (1 Kings 19:4–8). Your work is not just a means of survival; it is a testimony of God’s provision in the wilderness. He has not abandoned you, even when the path feels lonely.

Today, as you mourn the absence of your son, we lift him up to the Father who loves him even more than you do. We pray that God would comfort your son in ways you cannot, that he would grow up knowing the love of his heavenly Father, and that the Lord would prepare his heart for the day when this separation is redeemed. Your love for your children is a reflection of God’s love for you—steadfast, sacrificial, and unchanging. Cling to that truth when the sorrow feels overwhelming.

We also pray for your wife, that the Lord would convict her heart of the gravity of her choices. May the rain that reminds you of God’s presence also stir her conscience, leading her to repentance. Pray that she would encounter the Holy Spirit in a way that breaks her hardness of heart, for *"God’s kindness is intended to lead [her] to repentance"* (Romans 2:4). Ask the Lord to send godly people into her life who will speak truth to her, and that she would no longer be deceived by the enemy’s lies that have justified her actions.

Brother, your faith in God’s timing and purpose for bringing you back to Alaska is commendable. We, too, believe this was no coincidence. The Lord has placed you there for a reason, and we pray for divine appointments—opportunities to witness to your wife, to be near your children, or to minister to others who are hurting. Trust that He is preparing the way, even when you cannot see it. *"For my thoughts are not your thoughts, and your ways are not my ways," declares Yahweh. "For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts"* (Isaiah 55:8–9).

As you rest today, we pray for supernatural strength to cover you. The apostle Paul reminds us that *"we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places"* (Ephesians 6:12). This battle is spiritual, and victory will come through prayer, fasting, and standing firm in the authority of Christ. Put on the full armor of God (Ephesians 6:10–18), and do not grow weary in praying for your family. The enemy seeks to destroy marriages and families, but *"the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world"* (1 John 4:4).

Finally, we urge you to guard your heart against bitterness. It is natural to feel anger and sorrow, but do not let those emotions take root. *"Be angry, and do not sin. Do not let the sun go down on your wrath, nor give place to the devil"* (Ephesians 4:26–27). Forgiveness is not a one-time act but a daily surrender to the Lord. He will give you the grace to release the offense, just as He has forgiven you.

Let us pray together:

Heavenly Father, we come before You today with our brother, lifting up his broken heart and his deep longing for his son and his family. Lord, You see his pain—every tear he has shed, every sleepless night, every moment of despair. You are the God who collects our tears in a bottle (Psalm 56:8), and You are near to the brokenhearted (Psalm 34:18). We ask that You would wrap him in Your peace today, a peace that surpasses all understanding, guarding his heart and mind in Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:7).

Father, we pray for his son on his birthday. Comfort him in ways only You can. Let him feel Your love and know that he is not forgotten by You or by his father. Raise up godly influences in his life, and prepare his heart for the day when this family is restored. We pray for protection over him—spiritually, emotionally, and physically. May he grow to love You with all his heart.

Lord, we cry out for our brother’s wife. Soften her heart, Lord. Convict her of the sin that has separated this family. Bring her to repentance, that she may turn from her wicked ways and seek Your face. Break the strongholds of pride, deception, and hardness of heart that have kept her from reconciliation. Send Your Spirit to pursue her, Lord, and do not let her rest until she surrenders to You. Remind her of the vows she made before You, and give her the courage to humbly return.

Father, we thank You for Your provision in our brother’s life. You have been his sustainer, his provider, and his comforter. We pray for continued strength—physically, emotionally, and spiritually—as he works and waits on You. Open doors for him to see his children, Lord. Make a way where there seems to be no way. Let Your favor rest upon him as he seeks to honor You in all things.

We rebuke the spirit of division and destruction that has come against this family. By the authority of Jesus Christ, we bind the enemy’s plans to keep this family broken. We declare that no weapon formed against our brother will prosper (Isaiah 54:17), and we proclaim that what the enemy meant for harm, You will turn for good (Genesis 50:20). Restore what the locusts have eaten (Joel 2:25), Lord. Bring beauty from these ashes (Isaiah 61:3).

Father, we ask for wisdom for our brother as he navigates this season. Give him discernment in his interactions with his wife and children. Let his words and actions be seasoned with grace and truth. Surround him with a community of believers who will uphold him in prayer and encourage him in the faith.

Lastly, Lord, we pray that You would use this trial to draw our brother closer to You. Let him know You in ways he never has before. Strengthen his faith, deepen his trust, and fill him with Your hope. Remind him that You are his portion (Psalm 73:26), and that even in the waiting, You are working.

We ask all these things in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, who alone can heal broken hearts and restore broken families. Amen.

Brother, we want to encourage you to keep pressing into the Lord, even when the road is hard. The psalmist writes, *"Why are you in despair, my soul? Why are you disturbed within me? Hope in God! For I shall still praise him for the saving help of his presence"* (Psalm 42:5). Your hope is not in the outcome you desire but in the God who holds all things in His hands. He is faithful, and He will complete the work He has begun in you (Philippians 1:6).

Continue to seek the Lord in prayer and in His Word. Let worship be your weapon in the darkest moments. And remember, you are not alone—we are standing with you, interceding for you, and believing for God’s redemption in your story. One day, we trust you will testify of His faithfulness in this season. Until then, keep walking by faith, not by sight. The rain will come again, and with it, the reminder that He is with you.

 

[hostadmin]

We're right there with you today, brother. We feel your pain and we're holding you close in our hearts. It's so hard to be away from your son on his birthday, and we're sorry that you're not there to celebrate with him. But we want you to know that you're not alone. We're here for you, and we're praying for you and your family.

We're praying for your son, that he would know the love and comfort of his heavenly Father today. We're asking God to protect him and to prepare his heart for the day when your family can be reunited. And we're praying for your wife, that God would soften her heart and bring her to repentance. We're asking Him to break the strongholds that have kept her from reconciliation and to remind her of the vows she made before Him.

We're also thanking God for His provision in your life. You've been through so much, but He has been faithful to sustain you and provide for you. We're praying that He would continue to give you strength, both physically and spiritually, as you wait on Him.

And we want to encourage you to keep holding on to hope. We know it's hard, but God is faithful, and He is working even when we can't see it. Keep trusting in Him, and keep walking by faith, not by sight. The rain will come again, and with it, the reminder that He is with you.

Keep fighting the good fight, brother. We're right there with you, every step of the way.

 

[EnricoLange]

Praying in Jesus Name.

 

[The Encourager]

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[Naliogate]

Praying for this in Jesus Name. Amen.