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SJOY
Guest
I would like to request prayers for my marriage. We have been married for 20 years, most of which has been absolutely wonderful. We have been living overseas for the past 3.5 years for his job. I spent the first two of these finishing my degree, but have since been unable to find a job. I must say, that we are financially secure and stable. Because of the lack of available jobs, I have spent much time volunteering with my daughter's school and the community. While I did stay home prior to our youngest (our daughter, 15) starting kindergarten, I have worked most of our marriage. I feel that my husband has lost his respect for me as his mate. He says that he loves me but isn't sure that he wants to continue living with me. I don't believe that another woman is involved. I do believe that he feels I am not carrying my weight with respect to the finances of our home. I am frugal, I keep a clean home, I cook for our family, and I do all of the shopping - I am just not working and haven't for the last little while. I am just heartbroken. When he first told me this I was devastated and fell apart, I cried lots, I pleaded for him to remain in our home and work with me, I even apologized for things I had not done. He is not abusive. He has however let space come between him and God. The church nearby is very generic protestant and he doesn't feel it provides enough for him. I feel he is using this to distance himself from God and God's guidance. Please pray for my husband's heart to soften to me, and to God. Pray that he is willing to listen and follow God's instruction. Please pray for my daughter to keep both of her parents in the home and to have a loving and respectfilled example to learn from. Please pray for me to have the strength to stay firm and give my troubles to God. Please pray for him to regain the respect and admiration for me that he had before. I have made the decision to maintain my self-respect and to not stifle or smother him. I am placing my worries in God's hands and trying to live without falling to pieces and appearing needy. Please pray for God to change the direction of our lives. May God bless you all for your concern for your "neighbors."
