My question for the last four months. At the beginning of June, my wife of 23 years left with no explanation. Hit me like a bolt of lightning. Moved in with a guy who lives off the gov’t and whatever girlfriend he can get to stay there. He even kicked out his then current girlfriend for my wife.
Next she called the cops saying I was going to kill myself and had me committed for a week, during which she removed half the money from our savings.
During all this our (adopted) 12 year old daughter starts going out of control. We have now lost physical custody of her to her birth mother.
I have finally resigned myself to the fact that the wife isn't coming back and that I probably wouldn't want her if she did.
But I have prayed about this again and again and God has not revealed anything to me or provided any comfort. I feel like I have been totally abandoned. Where is God?
Prayers for you and your family.
It will get better. We are creatures of habit. When the Soldiers liberated the death camps during WWII, they were astonished to find that the prisoners were afraid to leave the camps. Imagine, perhaps the most awful existence possible, yet, they were afraid to leave it. They were used to suffering. They were comfortable with it. Your life will get better. Take joy and happiness where you can find it. Watch the sunrise. Listen to the birds. I have been where you are. My life is so much better now. Listen to that wise philosopher, Roy Clark. “Thank God and Greyhound you’re gone.”
God hasn’t moved. He is still right beside you. I found a lot of peace in the casting crowns song “prAise you in this storm”. Cant tell you how many times I have listened to it with tears running down my face
God is faithful. He is the only One who is faithful find Christian friends and lean on them. Pray -— even if it is just to cry before God. He understands.
I cannot give you a complete answer publicly; the issues are too deep, and I am not a qualified counselor.
I do believe God has purpose in all events, just as He was with me during my heartbreaks. Obviously when I was going through them, seeing or acknowledging His purpose was difficult.
My empathy is with you, and I do urge you to find a clergyman in your area with whom you can discuss these sad events.
Prayers up for you, fh.
fredhead, the world sometimes gives you shit. Take that shit and sow it into a garden, the garden will grow like never before. good things will come from your struggle. Never give up, God is here and by your side, know it. It will take time for your new garden to blossom and be fruitful but with the right care and love it will.
Prayers for you and your family.
God did not cause these things. They are part of the fallen state of man.
But He said He would restore to us the years the locusts have destroyed. Keep the faith.
He's there, Fred. When my youngest daughter died in a car wreck it was really hard, but God supported me when I needed it. I don't know how to tell you what I felt, but it sometimes is hard to hear when the Lord speaks to you, especially when you are in pain.
I believe He's there, reaching out, whether you recognize it or not. I pray that you'll feel His touch soon.
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I just prayed for you and for God to be real in your life right now...
Your problems are deep but God’s mercy is deeper. Look to Him... Read His Word. Meditate on it.
Bad things happen to Good people so He can be glorified.
Glorify God thru your suffering and Glorify him thru your pain.
Prayed for you again.
Regards
RB<><
Prayers sent for you fredhead...
Fredhead - that it so sad. We never know why these things happen, we only know our faith sees us through them. You are starting a new chapter in your life. God kicked it off in quite a way. He has His reasons I guess. I’ll pray for you. Somehow you are better off.