Monday, October 6, 2008

Offering my Prayers...

We have some friends who could use a few extra prayers. They are struggling with marriage issues and infidelity.

Although I am trying to remain uninvolved, I just want to shake these people and ask them what the heck they are thinking. Can't they see that the single people they are hanging out with are a recipe for disaster? Can't they see that they are being selfish? What about their kids? Can't they get past their own selfish sexual needs and think of their kids and the commitment they made to each other?

I want to remind them to be careful for what they ask for. I think this might be a case of "I want to pay my spouse back,” ... but more than just wanting revenge, I think the day will come when he/she wants his/her spouse back! And by then it might be too late.

I will NEVER believe that two wrongs can make right. This man and woman vow their faithfulness to each other and promise to "forsake all others" as long as they both shall live. These people have broke this promise. They have lied to their spouse and to their God. They lied to their friends and family who stood up with them at their wedding and served as legal witnesses. I think this whole thing is sorry and upsetting.

I guess before they can love each other, they need to learn to love and to respect themselves. I just hope they find their way home soon.

I ask you for your prayers... pray that these two people will find their way. Pray with me that their relationship is not even more flawed, growing as it does out of betrayal, secrecy, and pain. Pray that they can see that we (their friends) are not casting stones... rather we friends are hoping they can see the light or at the very least make good choices for their children.

3 comments:

Jen said...

God needs to be the center of all our relationships. Wives need to pray for husbands, husbands pray for their wives and also pray together. Prayer is powerful, and in numbers even more mighty, I will be sure to pray for this couple. James and I pray together, also alone, also in church, prayer is so frequent in this household and God is so awesome in all he does for us...:)
If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer Matt 21:22

Julie said...

Wow, I could SO shout an "Amen!" Being a child who went through her parents' divorce and then became a divorcee' herself...yeah, it really sucks, especially if there are children involved.

Maybe you could talk them into going on a date to see Fireproof??

I'll certainly pray for your friends!! Our God is awesome, and he can do great things!

Soltana said...

Girl we must have the same friends:) We have the SAME thing going on here. Except it's her nothim and there are 3 kids!!

Holy Crap... we are stuck. I to don't want to get involved. But am totally PISSED at people who think of themselves first and their vows and kids last.

Two words:

GROW UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!