Yes, I believe he is refining me right now. God does some of his most incredible work in times like this - all so that when I get through it, I can look back and say "God got me through that." It ends up becoming my testimony for God's grace, strength, and love.
Heh, was actually thinking to myself at one point "well, ... where we go one, we go all ..."
Wonderful verse. Amen.
Had no idea this existed. I will look into it. Thank you.
Thank you for these suggestions, much appreciated.
You're not wrong.
This is incredible. I needed to hear this. Thank you.
If there was, it would be an emotional one. I have no reason to believe she is physically cheating. She's almost always home and if shes not, I know where she is. Though her phone is guarded like a hawk. So thats why I say it could be, but from an emotional perspective (texting, calls, etc - not sure)
Thank you. This is what I keep telling her, too - if she wants it, she needs to file it.
No, not liberal whatsoever. In fact believes in a lot of the same things shared on this site. With that said, she did just complete a college degree (she went back to school - I worked my ass off so she could attend school, virtually, for four years. At the end of it, she gets a degree. Me? I get a divorce)
Thank you for this. And honestly I have not filed anything nor left because I keep referring to my Bible which tells me that I am not to divorce except for that of adultery. I made a covenant to her, and to God, when we got married. Sadly, she does not feel the same. Sorry to read that you went through this as well, but I'm glad to read that you got custody and got to the other side of your trial - it's good to know that there's light on the other side of this. I've downloaded about 8 apps over the last year, bombarding myself with guided meditations, motivational quotes, affirmations, bible quotes, bible studies, and gratitude journals. Really clinging as best as I can right now.
Thank you for this, I will watch some of these tonight. I have watched nearly every video from Times Square Church (Carter Conlon). Been consuming a lot of scripture over the last year.
I have, for months :( I've spent so much time on my knees in prayer.
I made a post here which outlines a lot of what I'm going through. If you feel like reading it. It's pretty long. https://greatawakening.win/p/17t1fU9bUd/
I really appreciate this. Thank you Jonathan.
wow thank you for this, really. "Nothing worth doing ever, ever came easy." so so true.
Thank you, I appreciate the encouragement. It's been a very hard road the last few years and I have drawn closer to God, for sure, but the battles continue to rage. In fact it feels like as I get closer to Him, the more intense it gets.
I agree. and I have drawn closer to Him over the last several years. But the attacks keep coming. I am standing firm as scripture tells us. Though I am growing very weary. I have read so many passages about giving him your troubles, resting in him, etc. I have fallen to my knees so many times in prayer. I spend at least 1-2 hours in prayer or sermon per day. It's at this point that I've recently stopped myself and just asked for him to give me the wisdom to understand why he's taking me through these trials and what he's trying to show me. Thank you for the encouragement.
Sorry guys, I've lost faith in everything and everyone. My life is at the bottom. I don't think anyone is coming to save us.
maybe it's a revote to see who votes yes to then drain them when trump returns. Wishful thinking.
Remember, remember, the 5th of November.
You think that's the same with the news? 17M did this, 170M did that, disney loses 170m, netflix 17 something, all of it. it's like nonstop. Phone notification "17 ways to adjust your diet." Again, why 17 ways? There's gotta be significance to the number.
Yep, and I've read about that before. But it's hard to say that's what it is if I do five phone calls and all five there's a relation to it in some way. I mean come on who would tell me " I spend $17K on xyz" - ...why not 15. 20. 16. Round it up. Why. It's more than confirmation bias, I feel. gematrix also translates it into a famous three letter agency. maybe people are being tagged lol
She changed it about a month ago - also took her phone off our phone plan and got her own plan. She did share the new one. I asked why she changed it and she was like "what? what's wrong with me changing it? why cant I change it? I wanted to." I don't snoop on it. Heck, I can't - it's glued to her. She even takes it into the shower with her. I've been beaten down so heavily that I honestly don't want to come across something. I'm already shattered and have no interest in finding something I don't want to find.