St. Monica pray for us! Praying for our husbands....

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imamom, you can do a novena however it works for you. You can say or write your own prayer or you can say the prayer we have been posting here. There is no wrong way to pray. Just pray from your heart and always pray to know and accept God’s will.

I pray for you and all of the spouses here on the St. M’s thread. May God grant you a measure of peace and happiness in your daily life as you journey with heavy hearts. May you all stay strong and supportive of your children and more important of yourselves.
 
Prayer to Saint Joseph for all sick husbands to find help.

O glorious St. Joseph,
friend of the Sacred Heart of Jesus,
thou whose power renders impossible things possible,
come to our aid in our present trouble and distress.
Take these important and difficult affairs
which we recommend to your protection,
that they may end happily.

O dear St. Joseph,
all our confidence is in you.
Let it not be said that we have invoked you in vain,
and since you are so powerful with Jesus and Mary,
show that your goodness equals power.

Amen.

St. Joseph, friend of the Sacred Heart of Jesus,
pray for us and for all who invoke your aid.

St. Joseph, friend of the Sacred Heart of Jesus,
pray for us and for all who invoke your aid.

St. Joseph, friend of the Sacred Heart of Jesus,
pray for us and for all who invoke your aid.
 
**PRAYER TO ST. MONICA

Dear St. Monica,
troubled wife and mother,
many sorrows pierced your heart during your lifetime.
Yet, you never despaired or lost faith.
With confidence, persistence, and profound faith,
you prayed daily for the conversion
of your beloved husband, Patricius,
and your beloved son, Augustine;
your prayers were answered.
Grant me that same fortitude, patience,
and trust in the Lord.
Intercede for me, dear St. Monica,
that God may favorably hear my plea for

the conversion of my husband, healing and salvation of our marriage, and the strong faith of our son, the conversion of all sinners in our families and of the spouses being prayed for here by CAF members,**

and grant me the grace to accept His Will in all things,
through Jesus Christ, our Lord,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, forever and ever.

Amen.

Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for us now and at the hour of our death.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for us now and at the hour of our death.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for us now and at the hour of our death.

Jesus, I trust in You!
Jesus, I trust in You!
Jesus, I trust in You!
 
Lana, I’m will say some special prayers for you tonight! I’m so sorry for what you are going through and have gone through! You are a strong woman!!!

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Thank you laddies for the prayers…today when i was feeling better, but zoneing (what i do to feel less) i called upon the Lord to deliver the well thought prayers of my angel friends…I told him i needed every prayer, as i had simply been too close to the dark side wanting my problem gone (my husbands life) Knowing this to desperate to say, but enough meat for the dark one to try and hold me to…i needed forgiveness and release.

Tonight i laughed with the kids, husband came home early, took Amber for the walk she wanted to go on, and then filled out the paperwork i have been begging him to do for medical coverage he refused to do…as it was too expensive. 2300/yr covers us for hospital, meds up to 2500 each, eye glasses, dental, and life insurance for 25,000 each. We spent 5,300 since nov. 1/07. How much more proof do you need. He went with the cheaper coverage, and nothing was covered, yet we payed out to them.

So all in all, this evening has been so nice…mostly because the dead feeling i was feeling is gone. I am tired yes, but not dead in the heart…that actually scares me when i get like that. I am an all or nothing kind of girl, and to get this way makes me feel EVERYTHING is gone.

But i know it is not all gone!

Thanks girls and 1 man…

Lana
 
Lana, may God give you many blessings, you who have been through so much in your life. I ask Jesus to protect you and your family from hard and grief, and to give you strength and happiness.

God bless you and all the wives and mothers who post on this thread and in the forums. God bless their husbands.
St Monica please intercede for us all.
 
princz23,

Thank you for your prayers. I understand what you are saying. I do want to forgive her, but it is impossible to forgive someone that is so malicious and purposeful in her well-planned theft, scams and sin.

Nobody has ever given me nightmares to the extent of this woman. I have had them all. From the horrible types to the most loving. The last two nights, I have had the loving types (maybe this is a healing process) where my wife is caring, loving, and wants forgiveness. Then I wake up and it is so far from realty. When I awake, the loving dreams are really worse nightmares than the horrible ones.
 
Lana,

I am praying SO VERY HARD for you right now. You have been through hell. Have you talked to your priest, yet? I am no therapist by any means but, it seems like this yo-yo relationship is just too hard on you and the kids. I wouldn’t be able to live like this. I don’t think God would want you to either. This man has been given SO many chances for reform, yet, do you see any changes? I fear for your health and safety and that of your children. Losing one child has been just horrible for you. Don’t lose your heart to someone who walks all over it. You are precious to the Lord and Our Lady. I pray She will comfort you. I pray the Holy Spirit will give you the strength to do what is best. You are in a tough situation, I know. God be with you, hon.
Much love,
 
Prayer to Saint Joseph for all sick husbands to find help.

O glorious St. Joseph,
friend of the Sacred Heart of Jesus,
thou whose power renders impossible things possible,
come to our aid in our present trouble and distress.
Take these important and difficult affairs
which we recommend to your protection,
that they may end happily.

O dear St. Joseph,
all our confidence is in you.
Let it not be said that we have invoked you in vain,
and since you are so powerful with Jesus and Mary,
show that your goodness equals power.

Amen.

St. Joseph, friend of the Sacred Heart of Jesus,
pray for us and for all who invoke your aid.

St. Joseph, friend of the Sacred Heart of Jesus,
pray for us and for all who invoke your aid.

St. Joseph, friend of the Sacred Heart of Jesus,
pray for us and for all who invoke your aid.
 
**PRAYER TO ST. MONICA

Dear St. Monica,
troubled wife and mother,
many sorrows pierced your heart during your lifetime.
Yet, you never despaired or lost faith.
With confidence, persistence, and profound faith,
you prayed daily for the conversion
of your beloved husband, Patricius,
and your beloved son, Augustine;
your prayers were answered.
Grant me that same fortitude, patience,
and trust in the Lord.
Intercede for me, dear St. Monica,
that God may favorably hear my plea for

the conversion of my husband, healing and salvation of our marriage, and the strong faith of our son, the conversion of all sinners in our families and of the spouses being prayed for here by CAF members,**

and grant me the grace to accept His Will in all things,
through Jesus Christ, our Lord,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, forever and ever.

Amen.

Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for us now and at the hour of our death.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for us now and at the hour of our death.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for us now and at the hour of our death.

Jesus, I trust in You!
Jesus, I trust in You!
Jesus, I trust in You!
 
HalfOfAWhole said:
princz23,

Thank you for your prayers. I understand what you are saying. I do want to forgive her, but it is impossible to forgive someone that is so malicious and purposeful in her well-planned theft, scams and sin.

Nobody has ever given me nightmares to the extent of this woman. I have had them all. From the horrible types to the most loving. The last two nights, I have had the loving types (maybe this is a healing process) where my wife is caring, loving, and wants forgiveness. Then I wake up and it is so far from realty. When I awake, the loving dreams are really worse nightmares than the horrible ones.
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God knows your heart dear, and if forgiveness is not at your feet right now, the fact that you desire to do it eventually is what God wants to see…that you are trying.

So saying, “Please lord help me with these terrible feelings, and to be able to forgive her one day. This would be my dream, and what would please your heart. For now Lord, as i try and work through this, please give me the strength to endure this, and not let hatred grip at my heart!”

Lana
 
mom4truth said:
Lana,

I am praying SO VERY HARD for you right now. You have been through hell. Have you talked to your priest, yet? I am no therapist by any means but, it seems like this yo-yo relationship is just too hard on you and the kids. I wouldn’t be able to live like this. I don’t think God would want you to either. This man has been given SO many chances for reform, yet, do you see any changes? I fear for your health and safety and that of your children. Losing one child has been just horrible for you. Don’t lose your heart to someone who walks all over it. You are precious to the Lord and Our Lady. I pray She will comfort you. I pray the Holy Spirit will give you the strength to do what is best. You are in a tough situation, I know. God be with you, hon.
Much love,
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Thanks Trishie for your prayers and to Mom…this is a big point i struggle with. I have left, and done what i wanted before, and i have thrown my vows to the curb. For good reason in my book, but i never once looked for councel from God, or anyone else spiritually. I had a foundation growing up, but it was not untill my son fell ill, that my life turned around.

I KNOW God, and can TALK to him when i desire to, yet i often forget to mention to you this. I decided to walk with this marriage as well, a long time ago. But instead, i asked God for guidence. Shocked, he guided ME towards getting help and councel. ME, i was shocked. I am not the alcoholic, i and not the one who needs help…but i was. I am a classic enabeler, and over the last few years, with friends on CAF and WF, i learned to not enable, face a heck of a lot of fears, share devistation i never told others before, and have done so much to heal me.

I simply keep waiting for God to swich hitters, and let hubby be up to bat…but no…prayers keep telling me i am not through…but in the mean time, the lord often tells me i will latter be a tool to bring him home. THAT is what i cling to. To doubt this at times like what i just went through kills me. But if you actually heard a voice tell you this, and KNOW it is God saying, Sooon, patience, and i see his handshoooing the vision of DH away from the drawing board i sit at with HIM.

I have to let go of the harsh feelings toward DH, i have to die to self here, and this is hard, as it is part of how i protect my heart, by not allowing him in. a catch twenty…

Lana
 
Prayer to Saint Joseph for all sick husbands to find help.

O glorious St. Joseph,
friend of the Sacred Heart of Jesus,
thou whose power renders impossible things possible,
come to our aid in our present trouble and distress.
Take these important and difficult affairs
which we recommend to your protection,
that they may end happily.

O dear St. Joseph,
all our confidence is in you.
Let it not be said that we have invoked you in vain,
and since you are so powerful with Jesus and Mary,
show that your goodness equals power.

Amen.

St. Joseph, friend of the Sacred Heart of Jesus,
pray for us and for all who invoke your aid.

St. Joseph, friend of the Sacred Heart of Jesus,
pray for us and for all who invoke your aid.

St. Joseph, friend of the Sacred Heart of Jesus,
pray for us and for all who invoke your aid.
 
**PRAYER TO ST. MONICA

Dear St. Monica,
troubled wife and mother,
many sorrows pierced your heart during your lifetime.
Yet, you never despaired or lost faith.
With confidence, persistence, and profound faith,
you prayed daily for the conversion
of your beloved husband, Patricius,
and your beloved son, Augustine;
your prayers were answered.
Grant me that same fortitude, patience,
and trust in the Lord.
Intercede for me, dear St. Monica,
that God may favorably hear my plea for

the conversion of my husband, healing and salvation of our marriage, and the strong faith of our son, the conversion of all sinners in our families and of the spouses being prayed for here by CAF members,**

and grant me the grace to accept His Will in all things,
through Jesus Christ, our Lord,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, forever and ever.

Amen.

Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for us now and at the hour of our death.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for us now and at the hour of our death.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for us now and at the hour of our death.

Jesus, I trust in You!
Jesus, I trust in You!
Jesus, I trust in You!
 
Rammy said:
God knows your heart dear, and if forgiveness is not at your feet right now, the fact that you desire to do it eventually is what God wants to see…that you are trying.

So saying, “Please lord help me with these terrible feelings, and to be able to forgive her one day. This would be my dream, and what would please your heart. For now Lord, as i try and work through this, please give me the strength to endure this, and not let hatred grip at my heart!”

Lana
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Yes, your last paragraph is in my prayers each time. Thank you
 
mom4truth said:
Dear 1/2:

You are a strong man. YOU are the one who wants to stay in the marriage - REGARDLESS. That speaks volumes! It says that you are commited to Christ, the Church, and your wife. How I would love to hear my husband speak as you. I think that with the desperation you are having right now, that God will surely answer you in one way or another. Have you thought of praying to St. Therese of the Little Flower? I will pray for her intercession. She will send “flowers” in some form to you in answer to your prayer to her. You might want to try it. She has worked for me a couple times and for many of my family members. God bless you and keep being the man you are.
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mom4truth,

Your above advice has been something very special. It seems that when I have prayed to St. Therese of the Little Flower, I have had some form of “flower” or nice intervention relating to my situation, almost immediately. I don’t quite understand it, but thank you. It happened on Father’s Day without me knowing about it and again yesterday.

This is not relating to my wife and me getting back together, no prayer of that nature has been answered, we are supposed to be apart now. But the flowers were definately all around me yesterday! Thank you, thank you, thank you.
 
Prayer to Saint Joseph for all sick husbands to find help.

O glorious St. Joseph,
friend of the Sacred Heart of Jesus,
thou whose power renders impossible things possible,
come to our aid in our present trouble and distress.
Take these important and difficult affairs
which we recommend to your protection,
that they may end happily.

O dear St. Joseph,
all our confidence is in you.
Let it not be said that we have invoked you in vain,
and since you are so powerful with Jesus and Mary,
show that your goodness equals power.

Amen.

St. Joseph, friend of the Sacred Heart of Jesus,
pray for us and for all who invoke your aid.

St. Joseph, friend of the Sacred Heart of Jesus,
pray for us and for all who invoke your aid.

St. Joseph, friend of the Sacred Heart of Jesus,
pray for us and for all who invoke your aid.
 
**PRAYER TO ST. MONICA

Dear St. Monica,
troubled wife and mother,
many sorrows pierced your heart during your lifetime.
Yet, you never despaired or lost faith.
With confidence, persistence, and profound faith,
you prayed daily for the conversion
of your beloved husband, Patricius,
and your beloved son, Augustine;
your prayers were answered.
Grant me that same fortitude, patience,
and trust in the Lord.
Intercede for me, dear St. Monica,
that God may favorably hear my plea for

the conversion of my husband, healing and salvation of our marriage, and the strong faith of our son, the conversion of all sinners in our families and of the spouses being prayed for here by CAF members,**

and grant me the grace to accept His Will in all things,
through Jesus Christ, our Lord,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, forever and ever.

Amen.

Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for us now and at the hour of our death.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for us now and at the hour of our death.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for us now and at the hour of our death.

Jesus, I trust in You!
Jesus, I trust in You!
Jesus, I trust in You!
 
Well ladies, things continue to improve for me, and it makes my hope grow and grow and grow. I share this with you so you can see, your prayers can be answered and there truly is hope on some level. Even if this improvement is short lived, at least I had a period of time with a measure of peace, but I digress. Things are improving which is good.

DH still has not had a drink since I posted on the 9th of our conversation. We went fishing this weekend and had a good time (if you don’t count the meltdown our 5 yo DD had because she got wet - we were at a lake for heaven sakes!..LOL). Today we have been planning a week of vacation. While the planning didn’t exactly go smoothly, we are, after all, relearning our communication skills.

I’m having a bit of difficulty with myself though because I am so tired of feeling like I have to do everything. I don’t feel appreciated for the things I do and rarely get an “atta girl”. I will attribute this to our breakdown in communication skills over the past year.

I took the advice of a poster on another thread to get the book “Love and Responsibility” by JPII and approach hubby about reading it together( Thanks whatevergirl 👍). I have it ordered and asked him about it a couple of nights ago and he seems receptive to it. Last winter for 30 days we took an hour each day to pray, or read the bible, or read from one of the books we have written by one of the saints. The whole thing was DH’s idea. He committed to not drinking, to begin exercising and to spend an hour a day in prayer with me. He wanted me to make th prayer commitment as well. It was a blessed, peaceful and wonderful time. I’ve asked him about rekindling this prayer time as well, but he seems somewhat hesitant to do so. I think partly because he’s afraid I want him to go for the whole thing again. I believe if I can get him to make this commitment to prayer with me and as a couple he will continue to stay sober.

Another thing I have been doing is sending him a prayer by e-mail almost every day for almost a month now. I’ve missed two days. I did a novena to St. Therese the little Flower by e-mail, and have sent numerous other significant prayers as well as prayers from my heart (written by me).

I hope this will, as I said, offer a glimmer of hope to all of you so you know God does listen. He listens and answers in His time. I continue to pray each night for all of us here on the St. M thread.

God’s Peace and Blessings on You!
 
Lamb_Serenade said:
Well ladies, things continue to improve for me, and it makes my hope grow and grow and grow. I share this with you so you can see, your prayers can be answered and there truly is hope on some level. Even if this improvement is short lived, at least I had a period of time with a measure of peace, but I digress. Things are improving which is good.
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Debbie, that’s wonderful news! 😃 Praying for you and all here.
 
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