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

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Beesweet:
I will keep you and your husband in daily prayer and in my rosaries. I seem to be in the same place as you. My dh is also in a very dark place, and it’s scary. I fear for his soul. Please keep him in your prayers, me too! I will also pray that you are able to finish the Divine Mercy Chaplet. Our Lady will get you through this. God bless all of us, and Lord have mercy on us!
 
Belle10 said:
These are two of my favorite passages from the Diary of St. Faustina …
"In the evening, Jesus gave me the subject for meditation. At the first moment, my heart was filled with fear and joy. Then I pressed myself close to His Heart, and the fear vanished; only joy remained. I felt entirely like a child of God, and the Lord said… ‘Fear nothing…Before I made the world, I loved you with the love your heart is experiencing today and, throughout the centuries, My love will never change.’ "
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Belle, Thank you for sharing these, I’ve copied them for my prayer folder. I am not familiar with the the Diary of St. Faustina, but will follow your signature link and check it out!
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mom4truth said:
Diana,

You are always offering words of encouragement to all of us here. I thought I’d ask how YOU’RE doing? I hope you’re doing well, my friend! Your prayers are so inspiring and heartfelt. I’m having a bit of a rough go of it with dh. The silence is annoying (for lack of a better word). But, I suppose it’s better than arguing. Please keep me in your prayers as I always keep you in mine, dear soul! God bless you today! Much love,
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Mom, thank you! I am hanging in there, as we all are, in faith and devotion, praying continually for the strength, grace and humility to endure all that lies before me. 😉 My dh has been on a good roll for about a week now, although I see him slipping back into his anger and bitterness. Yesterday was a little difficult, as I find that in the good days, I lose a little of the strength that I build up through the bad ones, and when he suddenly behaves harshly, I’m caught off guard, so it hurts more. (I’m sure many can relate?) But all is well in God’s plan.

In response to the silence, I truly understand. Annoying and Painful. Sometimes I find peace in it, (like you said, it can be better than the arguing) but often I feel such loneliness as we share only breath and pain in our home during these times. May you find peace, and use this time to strengthen your bond with God. I know he is watching over you, smiling down on you, as you pray so selflessly for others despite your own pain.
I keep you also, in constant prayer Mom, you are a dear, selfless friend! Bless you!
 
mom4truth said:
God bless all of us, and Lord have mercy on us!
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Amen mom! Hope today is a good day for you. :hug1:
Diana_Lynn said:
Belle, Thank you for sharing these, I’ve copied them for my prayer folder. I am not familiar with the the Diary of St. Faustina, but will follow your signature link and check it out!
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Diana, I think you’ll love the Diary! 😃 It’s been quite a blessing in my life. Have a wonderful day! :hug1:
 
Diana_Lynn said:
Mom, thank you! I am hanging in there, as we all are, in faith and devotion, praying continually for the strength, grace and humility to endure all that lies before me.
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One of my favorite quotes ever is this:

“What lies behind us and what lies before us
are are small matters
compared to what lies within us.”
~Ralph Waldo Emerson

It helps me to remember that with Christ’s help, I can do anything, for He is with me. ❤️
 
BeeSweet said:
My husband is falling deeper and deeper into a very dark place…
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BeeSweet, may God be with you and your husband today, and every day!

Lord, shine your brilliant light of hope into BeeSweet’s husband’s heart, that as he falls, your love light may illuminate his heart, soften it and bring warmth and love into it. May you guide him and direct him, and grant clarity today, especially. May all he say and do, reflect only your love for him.
Grant fortitude and perseverance to BeeSweet also Lord, as she prays fervently for her husband and her marriage. May you pour out your blessings upon them Lord, and grant them love and peace, with your amazing grace.
 
**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 and the strong faith of my children, the conversion of all sinners in my family 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.

Lord, I commend all husbands and wives
represented in this thread to you this day,
That you would raise us up to be men and women after your own heart
and that these husbands become holy and spiritual heads of these homes,
That you would cause us to grow in wisdom and in knowledge of you
and that these wives become and remain vessels that shine your light continuously.
Keep us all obedient to your will and humble in mind and action.
Amen.**
 
BeeSweet:
I really enjoy your quote! I’m going to remember that one and repeat it to myself often! Thank you for sharing that and God Bless you today! Much love,
 
Hello to all you wonderful women on here!
Diana, I second what Mom says, you are so caring and thoughtful. You always have kind words for those of us hurting, even when you are hurting yourself. God bless you!
And Belle, you too…
Such faith filled and courageous women you all are!
I don’t know if that passage is from Sr. Faustina’s diary, it could be. I am not sure where I got it from but it is now in my prayer book!
I am reading the Diary at athe moment. It is absolutely beautiful!
It really makes you realise how much God loves us, although I do wonder why sometimes. 🤷
I would like to run from these sufferings on times. But I feel my love for my H deepening, despite the wrong he does. I feel his pain and although I do not think we will reconcile (unless by a miracle) I do see God’s hand in all of this.
I am praying for all of you and your marriages.
Mom, I hope you find some peace with your husband and your physical sufferings. You are all an inspiration.
BeeSweet, I will pray for you and your husband, I too know what you mean when you say your H is in a very dark place. Mine also.

Could you please say a prayer for my 17yo daughter? She is hurting as she seems to have been shunned by many people who she thought were friends. She was distraught tonight. She feels totally forgotten and neglected by her friends. But, I think she has a depth of faith that God will use for good, and all those who are picked by God for a special purpose will have to go by the way of the cross!
God bless you all!
 
jules11 said:
Could you please say a prayer for my 17yo daughter? She is hurting as she seems to have been shunned by many people who she thought were friends. She was distraught tonight. She feels totally forgotten and neglected by her friends. But, I think she has a depth of faith that God will use for good, and all those who are picked by God for a special purpose will have to go by the way of the cross!
God bless you all!
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Praying for your daughter. That’s a tough time in life, but she’ll get through it. :hug1:

So glad you’re enjoying St. Faustina’s Diary!! I’m almost finished with Elisabeth Leseur’s – it’s wonderful too! 😃
 
BeeSweet said:
My husband is falling deeper and deeper into a very dark place. Today is a very important day for him, please pray for him to have clarity, and that he will have his heart softened. Also, please pray I will have the fortitude to finish the Divine Mercy novena today and tomorrow. I’ve been faithful to it every day since Good Friday. My husband and my marriage are my special intentions for the Divine Mercy novena. May God grant us His peace and healing.

Thank you. I’m praying for all of your families as well.
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mom4truth said:
Beesweet:
I will keep you and your husband in daily prayer and in my rosaries. I seem to be in the same place as you. My dh is also in a very dark place, and it’s scary. I fear for his soul. Please keep him in your prayers, me too! I will also pray that you are able to finish the Divine Mercy Chaplet. Our Lady will get you through this. God bless all of us, and Lord have mercy on us!
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It seems we are struggling with similar situations. My husband is also in a very dark place. For brief moments during the day he “seems” okay but in the evenings when he comes home, he is very distant and, as always, separating himself from us by staying in the bedroom all the time.

He didn’t go in to work until late in the afternoon on Wednesday, and refused to tell me why. The night before he drank heavily and was likely hung over, but said it was something going on at work but refused to talk about it. I confronted him about the drinking again, something I haven’t done for quite a while now. I suggested he reconsider his thinking on whether or not he needs to go to treatment to get it under control since he seems to “need” it every night. He didn’t say anything but I think it made him mad and he got up and got ready and went in to work for the rest of the day.

I too feel so lonely and separated. I miss the companionship and the care he had for me prior to this perilous spiral into an abyss he can’t seem to pull himself out of. I feel thrust into a dark place myself. One that is devoid of the love of my life and I am so angry and sad and hurt and betrayed. Some days it’s all I can do to pray, but I know I need to, have to so I do.

So I ask you all to continue to pray for me as I pray for you as well.
 
Lamb_Serenade said:
It seems we are struggling with similar situations. My husband is also in a very dark place.
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((((((((Debbie)))))))))

((((((((everyone!))))))))))

:grouphug:

I firmly believe alcoholism is one of satan’s most-used tools because it is so effective in separating the alcoholic from God and his family. :mad:

Keep praying, especially the Rosary and chaplet of Divine Mercy: we know the Rosary has been called the best “weapon” we have, and calling on Jesus’ Divine Mercy in the wake of a loved one turning away from Him is something we need to do.

I wish I had something to say that could make all the sorrow go away. 😦 Just keep clinging to the cross…
 
Diana_Lynn said:
BeeSweet, may God be with you and your husband today, and every day!

Lord, shine your brilliant light of hope into BeeSweet’s husband’s heart, that as he falls, your love light may illuminate his heart, soften it and bring warmth and love into it. May you guide him and direct him, and grant clarity today, especially. May all he say and do, reflect only your love for him.
Grant fortitude and perseverance to BeeSweet also Lord, as she prays fervently for her husband and her marriage. May you pour out your blessings upon them Lord, and grant them love and peace, with your amazing grace.
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Thank you so much Diana, you pray so beautifully. Your prayers mean so much to me. Everyone’s prayers here mean so much to me, I thank all you dear ladies, dearly.
 
Dear Lamb,
Oh how I feel your pain! Sometimes I wonder what God had in mind when he put Adam and Eve together! I’ll never figure that one out. Please be reassured that you are always in my prayers and rosaries. We (women) seem to be sharing a lot these days; heavy crosses. Let’s hold each other up under the weight of these crosses and ask for God’s mercy as we await for some peace and love. God bless you, friend!👍
 
Oh how God has “blessed” us with the weight of the cross.
How we might only be chosen by him to be revealed fragments of what he went through. On the other hand, i wonder where he believes so deeply in me to be able to endure such deep tragedy!

Somedays i am grateful, and other times i wish he did not believe in me that much…it hurts.

He knows i am grateful and trying to find humor in a painful moment!

Lana
 
I don’t thank you all often enough for the prayers you offer for my intentions, so here it is…

THANK YOU! From the bottom of my soul for all the prayers and support.

I have been praying the Divine Mercy Novena. I am in charge on another forum for posting each days prayers and it has helped me to focus on praying a little more than I probably would otherwise.

To all who have not yet read St. Faustina’s Diary, please do! It is so uplifting and comforting.
 
Hi Ladies,

Today is day 3 of the novena for me.

I’m keeping you all in my prayers.

Nikki
 
I found the book clubs on the Diary very confusing, out of context and order kinda…dropped it after a few different replies.

I have been given this prayer/novena by a priest whom was trying to help me deal with recouring sins i could not manage. He lovingly shared this with me, and i read it daily, and it helped me in many ways i have never even could count.

Months away from CAF over bickering, i gave the forum up, and was coaxed back by a lingering thought…somewhere it must be doing good.

Here it is. As for the diary, i have never read it…her work seems wordy a bit, and rather “shakesperian” to me. I hear the words, but the words used are often over my head, expecially in the church terms/meanings/and hiarchy.

I ended up very lost, and missed out on the actual meaning, and unable to form my own oppinion to better deepen my faith in it.

As a tool, i love this key to heaven…as a book, i am lost!

Lana
 
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