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Guidance
I have been in a dysfunctional family all my life, seeking prayer and guidance from pastors and counselors through many trials and challenges. Just when I think I have broken away from being manipulated, betrayed and lied to, the gossip begins and I try to stop it. I feel like I get sucked back in to being the victim when all I desire is to be the victor. My faith is strong and I pray through my days and into the nights, having an ongoing conversation with God. I have trusted church leaders and friends with confidences, and a few times was told that there must be some unconfessed sin in my life, and that was why my prayers were not answered. My Dad was basically a good man, but I saw him bully my Mom, brothers and me; now my brothers bully their spouses and children, and my Mom manipulates and lies to cover family secrets. I went through a long and painful divorce from an adulterous man after 21 yrs of marriage. About a year ago I met a wonderful, caring man who was treated terribly by my Mom and brothers; he feels they should apologize to him, and now they are discrediting him, lying about his character, and trying to drive a wedge between us. This man can see that I have been bullied by family members for years and desires to protect me, and help me stand up to them. I desire peace within my family, and to be accepted for who I am, but to them it means that I be submissive to their manipulations. Please pray for me to stand strong; I read Ephesians 6 every day as a reminder. The stress has caused me to pick up smoking which I desire to stop. I am calling on the Lord to guide me in all of these areas and to heal the woundings. He is faithful to a 1000 generations, and I give Him praise for the work He is doing to heal me and my family. Thank you for lifting me in prayer; all praise and glory is to Him.
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| 12-21-2009 12:53 AM |
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RE: Guidance
Thank You..to those who prayed for me. I saw a miracle begin to take shape this morning..I was in awe..yet not surprised! God is and will complete the work He began!!
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| 12-21-2009 11:29 PM |
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