Strength Through Adversity

[angie]

I have been blessed by our Lord to have the restoration of my family given to me. My past is one of addiction to drugs and alcohol, and today I have 15 mos. (God's grace!) of recovery...I take care of my mother, who has 1 lung and cancer in her remaining lung. (I am also her care provider and employed by the healthcare provider) She has had gaurdianship of my daughter for most of her 12 years, and now, I am also caring for her. Yesterday, I was served w/court papers by her ex-boyfriend and his mother. They are saying that due to my past history, they feel I am unfit to even be around my daughter. When I started to take care of my mom, 2 mos. ago, she told me stories of her ex. and how he has been allowed to see my daughter, but that there were times when he wouldn't bring her back home, knowing that my mom didn't have a car to go and get her. She's had to call the police on 1 of those occasions. He has also been claiming my daughter on his income tax for the past 4-5 years and my daughter didn't live w/him!! She's lived only with my mom, only visiting him. He is not any kin to my daughter, although he has been in her life for a very long time. My mom told me that she didn't want him in her life or my childs life anymore, and so we stopped answering his phone calls. He left harassing messages, and we even had to phone the police on 3 occasions. I find myself worrying about this court thing. However, members of my family tell me that I have nothing to worry about, that he hasn't any rights to my child, and that my mother is the one who has custody and that my past is my past, and that it's what I'm doing now that counts. They have the burden of proof. My thoughts are a mess. I know that I am doing right, and living and looking for God's Will, and that He Is for me. Please, pray for my situation, and my need for His Peace and Comfort.

 

[Dion]

Lord,I stand in agreement with Angies prayer and all her needs to be meet.......IN JESUS NAME AMEN

 

[Bel]

Please pray for my boss. She is going through a rough patch at work today. I have never seen her like this. The one over her is a taskmaster and also needs prayer himself. But I just need you to pray for my boss today. Pray that God grant her the grace and knowledge to out fox the fox and physical strength to make it through. I thank God for her, she is fair and beautifully tempered with the God's love. She has went to bat many times for her team and I do not just love her as a christian, I like her as a person. Her name is Lusana. Thanks.