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Stranded homeless and alone in Austin - Guest - 05-04-2012 11:44 PM
Please pray for a lovely man named Elijah! He was my boyfriend, we both relocated to Austin from the Northwest and ended up homeless and relapsed under a bridge. In our journeys and struggles to get sober and find places to live he and I were split up until ultimately I was able to fly home to WA. But he is still there and distraught that he is alone and that I left him. he thinks I don't love him, but I do, I cry all day for him, everything reminds me of him. I have no way to contact him since he doesn't have a phone and is homeless :( Pray that he accept Jesus' grace, that we can be reunited, that he would see that there is someone that really does love him. Keep him safe God, i saw tonight he is in jail for public intoxication, please send him an angel to watch over him! I know God did not put this on my heart for no reason, that this is His heart for Elijah, so i know that these things will be done. Believe that God loves you, my brothers and sisters! He won't turn a deaf ear to our cries so cry out for the dear sweet meek Elijah in my life, and then cry out for the dear one that has strayed in your own. He will answer us
Remember what I put in my journal God?Psalm 77
1 I cried out to God for help;
I cried out to God to hear me.
2 When I was in distress, I sought the Lord;
at night I stretched out untiring hands,
and I would not be comforted.
3 I remembered you, God, and I groaned;
I meditated, and my spirit grew faint.[b]
4 You kept my eyes from closing;
I was too troubled to speak.
5 I thought about the former days,
the years of long ago;
6 I remembered my songs in the night.
My heart meditated and my spirit asked:
7 “Will the Lord reject forever?
Will he never show his favor again?
8 Has his unfailing love vanished forever?
Has his promise failed for all time?
9 Has God forgotten to be merciful?
Has he in anger withheld his compassion? ”
10 Then I thought, “To this I will appeal:
the years when the Most High stretched out his right hand.
11 I will remember the deeds of the Lord;
yes, I will remember your miracles of long ago.
12 I will consider all your works
and meditate on all your mighty deeds.”
13 Your ways, God, are holy.
What god is as great as our God?
14 You are the God who performs miracles;
you display your power among the peoples.
15 With your mighty arm you redeemed your people,
the descendants of Jacob and Joseph.
16 The waters saw you, God,
the waters saw you and writhed;
the very depths were convulsed.
17 The clouds poured down water,
the heavens resounded with thunder;
your arrows flashed back and forth.
18 Your thunder was heard in the whirlwind,
your lightning lit up the world;
the earth trembled and quaked.
19 Your path led through the sea,
your way through the mighty waters,
though your footprints were not seen.
20 You led your people like a flock
by the hand of Moses and Aaron.
Don't let me forget!
RE: Stranded homeless and alone in Austin - Tractman - 05-05-2012 12:39 AM
Hmmm You are a Christian and he isn't, right?
The Bible is very clear on this: "Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers" (2 Corinthians 6).
We pray, we hope, we wish that Elijah will become a Christian
But God has given everyone free will, and it is Elijah's choice and his alone.
Until he accepts Jesus as his own Saviour, it is not God's will for you to be involved with him romantically.
It's an unequal yoke.
You're pulling in opposite directions--opposite destinations...
You can pray for him--as you are doing--and ask others to pray--as you are doing. But that's all.
I'm pretty sure God will have a lovely Christian guy for you somewhere.
Prepared for you from the foundation of the world (Ephesians 2:10).
You will be perfect for each other!
And you will have the same Lord Jesus Christ as the Head of your Godly home!
Praying for you...and Elijah...
RE: Stranded homeless and alone in Austin - Dawn1 - 05-05-2012 03:15 AM
FATHER GOD, I PRAY THAT YOU WILL BRING ELIJAH INTO THE SAVING KNOWLEDGE OF CHRIST. BUT ALSO PLEASE GUARD THIS YOUNG WOMANS HEART. LEAD HER IN THE DIRECTION THAT YOU WILL HAVE HER TO GO ACCORDING TO YOUR WILL. IN JESUS NAME I PRAY. AMEN
RE: Stranded homeless and alone in Austin - ShootingStar - 05-05-2012 10:00 AM
Know that the Great, Dear Lord is helping Elijah as you read this.
Be strong, everything is going to be alright.
RE: Stranded homeless and alone in Austin - adoring1 - 05-05-2012 06:15 PM
Father, watch over Elijah and use this time of incarceration to prick his heart and cry out for the Lord Jesus Christ to enter his heart and guide his life. Father lead him to sobriety and to work that he can do that he may earn a roof over his head and food on his table. Surround him with Godly men who have a heart for those recovering from substance abuse and who will reinforce the word in his life daily. Father comfort this guest who prays for him, and help her to maintain her own sobriety. Help her to remain focused on you. Dry her tears and strengthen her to face the days ahead. In Jesus name...Amen!