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[BeeSweet]

A Prayer For Employment Day Two

God, our Father, we turn to You seeking Your divine help and guidance as Belle’s DH looks for suitable employment.
He needs Your wisdom to guide his footsteps along the right path, and to lead him to find the proper things to say and do in this quest. Help him to use the gifts and talents You have given him, but he needs the opportunity to do so with gainful employment.
Do not abandon him, dear Father, in this search, but rather grant him this favor we seek so that he may return to You with praise and thanksgiving for Your gracious assistance.
Grant this through Christ, our Lord.
Amen

 

[BeeSweet]

Beesweet and Lamb, how are you both? You posted such heartfelt posts and I was hoping that you receive some joy and peace in the midst of your struggles. I feel for you both, as I have been there and still are on and off.
God bless

I think I’m pregnant. How’s that for joy? I had a positive test last night. What a mess! We haven’t slept together in two weeks, and the last time we had sex was three weeks ago on day 10 when we were on vacation. My previous cycle was only 22 days! I thought I had a luteal phase defect, I didn’t think I could get pregnant. I saw two different doctors because I thought I had a luteal phase defect, and they started running blood tests to see why my ovulation was happening so late in my cycle, as well as help with my polycystic ovaries (another reason I thought I couldn’t get pregnant). I just wanted to get healthy, I didn’t want to get pregnant right now. Usually we don’t have sex past day 8, but I really thought I could not get pregnant, so I let it go till day 10 because we were on vacation. We don’t even have maternity coverage on our health insurance!!

I really do want another baby, and our son is at just the age I had hoped he would be when I got pregnant again. But our marriage is a shambles. And the health insurance situation is a problem. And I put on so much weight with the last baby, I’m not in any kind of healthy physical condition to be pregnant. One of the reasons I was going to the dr. was to find out why my weight ballooned like it did. I’m a mess. Poor baby, what a mess to come into.

 

[Belle10]

I think I’m pregnant. How’s that for joy? I had a positive test last night. What a mess! We haven’t slept together in two weeks, and the last time we had sex was three weeks ago on day 10 when we were on vacation. My previous cycle was only 22 days! I thought I had a luteal phase defect, I didn’t think I could get pregnant. I saw two different doctors because I thought I had a luteal phase defect, and they started running blood tests to see why my ovulation was happening so late in my cycle, as well as help with my polycystic ovaries (another reason I thought I couldn’t get pregnant). I just wanted to get healthy, I didn’t want to get pregnant right now. Usually we don’t have sex past day 8, but I really thought I could not get pregnant, so I let it go till day 10 because we were on vacation. We don’t even have maternity coverage on our health insurance!!

I really do want another baby, and our son is at just the age I had hoped he would be when I got pregnant again. But our marriage is a shambles. And the health insurance situation is a problem. And I put on so much weight with the last baby, I’m not in any kind of healthy physical condition to be pregnant. One of the reasons I was going to the dr. was to find out why my weight ballooned like it did. I’m a mess. Poor baby, what a mess to come into.

[SIGN]Congratulations Bee!!![/SIGN]

I understand your concerns about a baby now, but remember, God’s timing is perfect. I know I’ve been having quite the pity-party for myself lately and I apologize. I too put on too much weight after DD was born, our finances aren’t great (obviously), and my job situation stinks, so the thought of a baby was a bit daunting, but when we got our BFP, we were overjoyed! I KNOW God’s plan for our family is good, even when I let my complaints get out of control . Just remember, children are a blessing from God. He will help you figure everything out! I will pray for your family right now, especially your newest blessing – a perfect creation from God!

Pop over to the Pregnant Mommies thread when you feel like it – it’s nice!

 

[mom4truth]

Dear BeeSweet:

That Lord DOES work in mysterious ways, doesn’t He? Everything that happens is a part of His plan. All will be well! I am still praying for you and your family! Congratulations, Bee, and take care of yourself!

Much love,

 

[Rammy]

Oh My Goodness, i was away for one day with migrain, and had to go to Emerg to rectify this…and 4 whole pages to read to catch up. I do not even know where to respond first.

I tell you this, for every post, i stopped and prayed, knowing the 4 pages would cause writters cramp, but my prayers were sent up for each and every one of you. We have a new member…Hellooo!, and another baby on the way, as well as a new updated list of members…Thank you madame secretary

The extra novena is a wonderful idea, and i said mine twice to catch up…hehe, sent them out with two different members i have in heaven for interceeding. Hey, the more messengers we have at the Lords feet, the more possible a response to his devoted loving fans! Children actually, as that we are.

I am praying also for the pending surgery, and for the little baby newest to our prayers, kiss your mammas heart. For some reason, God sent you directly to her, for reasons she will not know for a long time…but inorder for her to get on in life, you were meant to be together in life, no matter how long.

My son was concieved out of rape and torture on my wedding night from my newly married husband…But never did i see that little one as anything but an agel sent to heal my heart. I miss him dearly, as he was with me nearly 19 years, and will never leave my soul! Out of all the darkness, out of all the pain, he was my consistant light at the end of the tunnel.

We were put together for him to heal my past present and future. The tool used was his own illness, and how strong a person can actually be, and move forward. 19 years seems like a small amount of time, but as my children pointed out, “now he can be Big Brother to our other brother and sister in heaven…they are not alone…he’s a good daddy!”

You see, my son was all my girls knew for a father figure, and they knew i had two babies i lost in miscaraiges that went home to heaven. I do not know what sex they were, but my children said there was one of each…so we let this be for them.

Out of the darkness of Rape, beatings and torture, there was divine intervention in the most beautiful light of my sons existance in my life…

life can seem bleak hun, but hold on to faith sweetheart, God knows your desires best of all of us! Things will come in Gods time, we must see him near!

I will pray for you all, what a team we have become!

Lana

PS…Diana we are praying for your safe return to us, you are missed!

 

[BeeSweet]

Thank you for the congrats, I’m still stunned. It didn’t even dawn on me that I was late till about 2 PM yesterday. It’s really not sunk in yet.

I am so thankful to God. This baby is exactly what I wanted, although I did not expect it at all. I just wanted a better home for him or her to come into. I’ll continue praying for that.

I really feel like a deer in the headlights. I’ll probably tell the husband and family on mother’s day.

Wow! :whacky:

 

[Lamb_Serenade]

Beesweet and Lamb, how are you both? You posted such heartfelt posts and I was hoping that you receive some joy and peace in the midst of your struggles. I feel for you both, as I have been there and still are on and off.
God bless

Oh, jules, I don’t know what to say anymore. I feel like I don’t really have much of a clue. I’m trying to get my head back to the place where I concentrate on ME and not worry about what DH is or might do or say. I find when I take that time for myself, my head starts to settle down and I can be a better mom to my sweet DD. I desperately need to get together with my Spiritual director and go to confession as well.

I miss my DH desperately. Our situation as it is, feels like we live thousands of miles apart and we are mere walls apart. The loneliness increases when he is away (out of town) because the miles apart are actually there and it brings the loneliness into sharp focus. This in itself, is so contradictory because when he is away, as I said in a previous post, I feel a sense of relief. AARRGH!!! :banghead: My head is spinning!!!

I think I’m pregnant. How’s that for joy? I had a positive test last night. What a mess! …I just wanted to get healthy, I didn’t want to get pregnant right now. …

Boy I can relate to THIS conflict too! When I found out I was pregnant with our DD, we had emptied out our “nest” 18 months prior! Our “baby” was 19 years old. We were overwhelmed to say the least. I never had fertility problems, but I wasn’t the best Catholic after youngest was born due to ignorance and denial (we used birth control - not the pill). When I did wise up, we began using NFP. Funny thing though, all those years, I always felt there was a little girl missing from our children. As the years passed, I just chalked it up to my imagination. Now the new baby is 5 years old, and I can’t imagine us without her. Protecting and shielding her from her daddy’s stupidity (sorry that is a harsh but true description) has been one of my biggest struggles and priorities this past year since DH spiraled out of control.

 

[jules11]

I think I’m pregnant. How’s that for joy? I had a positive test last night. What a mess! We haven’t slept together in two weeks, and the last time we had sex was three weeks ago on day 10 when we were on vacation. My previous cycle was only 22 days! I thought I had a luteal phase defect, I didn’t think I could get pregnant. I saw two different doctors because I thought I had a luteal phase defect, and they started running blood tests to see why my ovulation was happening so late in my cycle, as well as help with my polycystic ovaries (another reason I thought I couldn’t get pregnant). I just wanted to get healthy, I didn’t want to get pregnant right now. Usually we don’t have sex past day 8, but I really thought I could not get pregnant, so I let it go till day 10 because we were on vacation. We don’t even have maternity coverage on our health insurance!!

I really do want another baby, and our son is at just the age I had hoped he would be when I got pregnant again. But our marriage is a shambles. And the health insurance situation is a problem. And I put on so much weight with the last baby, I’m not in any kind of healthy physical condition to be pregnant. One of the reasons I was going to the dr. was to find out why my weight ballooned like it did. I’m a mess. Poor baby, what a mess to come into.

Oh Bee! CONGRATULATIONS!! Oh how wonderful! I know the circumstances may not be the best but it still is a little miracle from God.
Do you know, that not having another child is the hardest thing I have to deal with. My marriage is a complete mess but it does not stop me from wishing I could have another child. I have 4 from a previous marriage and my 2yo son from this one. I wanted him to have a full brother or sister to grow up with as my youngest from the first 4 is 13.
I grieve for the children I won’t have, (greedy, aren’t I?) as I do not see that I will ever have any more. I am 40 so it’s very unlikely we will reconcile, at least not for many years, if at all.
Maybe this child is just what you needed. It is God’s will and He never makes mistakes. I am SO happy for you and I am sure in time, you will be happy too. God bless!

 

[jules11]

Rammy;3660952]Oh My Goodness, i was away for one day with migrain, and had to go to Emerg to rectify this…and 4 whole pages to read to catch up. I do not even know where to respond first.

I tell you this, for every post, i stopped and prayed, knowing the 4 pages would cause writters cramp, but my prayers were sent up for each and every one of you. We have a new member…Hellooo!, and another baby on the way, as well as a new updated list of members…Thank you madame secretary

You’re very welcome!

The extra novena is a wonderful idea, and i said mine twice to catch up…hehe, sent them out with two different members i have in heaven for interceeding. Hey, the more messengers we have at the Lords feet, the more possible a response to his devoted loving fans! Children actually, as that we are.

I am praying also for the pending surgery, and for the little baby newest to our prayers, kiss your mammas heart. For some reason, God sent you directly to her, for reasons she will not know for a long time…but inorder for her to get on in life, you were meant to be together in life, no matter how long.

My son was concieved out of rape and torture on my wedding night from my newly married husband…But never did i see that little one as anything but an agel sent to heal my heart. I miss him dearly, as he was with me nearly 19 years, and will never leave my soul! Out of all the darkness, out of all the pain, he was my consistant light at the end of the tunnel.

We were put together for him to heal my past present and future. The tool used was his own illness, and how strong a person can actually be, and move forward. 19 years seems like a small amount of time, but as my children pointed out, “now he can be Big Brother to our other brother and sister in heaven…they are not alone…he’s a good daddy!”

You see, my son was all my girls knew for a father figure, and they knew i had two babies i lost in miscaraiges that went home to heaven. I do not know what sex they were, but my children said there was one of each…so we let this be for them.

Out of the darkness of Rape, beatings and torture, there was divine intervention in the most beautiful light of my sons existance in my life…

life can seem bleak hun, but hold on to faith sweetheart, God knows your desires best of all of us! Things will come in Gods time, we must see him near!

I will pray for you all, what a team we have become!

Lana

I agree! What a team! And how lovely of you to pray for each post!

PS…Diana we are praying for your safe return to us, you are missed!

AMEN!

 

[jules11]

Lamb Serenade;3663322]Oh, jules, I don’t know what to say anymore. I feel like I don’t really have much of a clue. I’m trying to get my head back to the place where I concentrate on ME and not worry about what DH is or might do or say. I find when I take that time for myself, my head starts to settle down and I can be a better mom to my sweet DD. I desperately need to get together with my Spiritual director and go to confession as well.

I miss my DH desperately. Our situation as it is, feels like we live thousands of miles apart and we are mere walls apart. The loneliness increases when he is away (out of town) because the miles apart are actually there and it brings the loneliness into sharp focus. This in itself, is so contradictory because when he is away, as I said in a previous post, I feel a sense of relief. AARRGH!!! :banghead: My head is spinning!!!

I can understand and relate to this. You want the loving kind husband you once knew, and that’s the person you miss but he is not the person you have at the moment so it’s easier and less stressful when he is not there. Focus on God and you’re prayerlife and TRUST in God, no matter what storms come. I posted that prayer about trusting in God and now I am so aware of remembering not to be disturbed by the trials that come. I feel that I am letting Our Lord down when I feel worried.

Boy I can relate to THIS conflict too! When I found out I was pregnant with our DD, we had emptied out our “nest” 18 months prior! Our “baby” was 19 years old. We were overwhelmed to say the least. I never had fertility problems, but I wasn’t the best Catholic after youngest was born due to ignorance and denial (we used birth control - not the pill). When I did wise up, we began using NFP. Funny thing though, all those years, I always felt there was a little girl missing from our children. As the years passed, I just chalked it up to my imagination. Now the new baby is 5 years old, and I can’t imagine us without her. Protecting and shielding her from her daddy’s stupidity (sorry that is a harsh but true description) has been one of my biggest struggles and priorities this past year since DH spiraled out of control.

How many children do you have? I have 11 years between my last two, but from different marriages. That is why I find things so hard, this is my second failed marriage. I feel stupid, but it is a good exercise in humility.

 

[jules11]

Day 3.

A Prayer For Employment

God, our Father, we turn to You seeking Your divine help and guidance as Belle’s DH looks for suitable employment.
He needs Your wisdom to guide his footsteps along the right path, and to lead him to find the proper things to say and do in this quest. Help him to use the gifts and talents You have given him, but he needs the opportunity to do so with gainful employment.
Do not abandon him, dear Father, in this search, but rather grant him this favor we seek so that he may return to You with praise and thanksgiving for Your gracious assistance.
Grant this through Christ, our Lord.
Amen

 

[jules11]

Mom, so how did the surgery go?

My husband is going to the psychologist I was seeing, (actually I was seeing one in the hope that he would go, not really for myself)
and I found out yesterday he is into that weirdo Eckhart Tolle guy, the one that Oprah promotes. He wanted me to read some of his books. I had heard that everything he teaches is all New Age garbage. I looked up some of the stuff and all I think is OH NO! WHAT HAVE I DONE!!!:bigyikes: :bigyikes: I put him onto this guy!

This is exactly why I hate counsellors, psychologists, psychiatrists! You can never trust them! If he gets my husband into all that stuff, there is definately no hope for us and to top it off, he risks losing his soul!
This new age stuff is insidious. It is so dangerous. This Eckhart guy teaches that there is no God, we are all one. There is not heaven or hell, no right or wrong, no sin…
It’s scary!
I was so upset last night and worked up but then I thought, that God is more powerful than this psychologist, Eckhart Tolle and my husband and if He wants him for Himself, He will have him and there is no need for me to worry. So I wrote down a prayer I felt inspired to write for his protection from all this. I think it is in times like these that God asks us to trust Him and to know that if we worry for someones soul and the evil influences of new age, that God wants this soul much more than we do.
So now I have included the psychologist in my prayers for conversion. The stuff he was telling me yesterday was ridiculous, psychobabble. He kept asking me if I knew what he meant, and I don’t think that even he knew what he was talking about.

God have mercy on people that teach false doctrines and lead people away from Christ.

 

[Rammy]

Mom, so how did the surgery go?

My husband is going to the psychologist I was seeing, (actually I was seeing one in the hope that he would go, not really for myself)
and I found out yesterday he is into that weirdo Eckhart Tolle guy, the one that Oprah promotes. He wanted me to read some of his books. I had heard that everything he teaches is all New Age garbage. I looked up some of the stuff and all I think is OH NO! WHAT HAVE I DONE!!!:bigyikes: :bigyikes: I put him onto this guy!

This is exactly why I hate counsellors, psychologists, psychiatrists! You can never trust them! If he gets my husband into all that stuff, there is definately no hope for us and to top it off, he risks losing his soul!
This new age stuff is insidious. It is so dangerous. This Eckhart guy teaches that there is no God, we are all one. There is not heaven or hell, no right or wrong, no sin…
It’s scary!
I was so upset last night and worked up but then I thought, that God is more powerful than this psychologist, Eckhart Tolle and my husband and if He wants him for Himself, He will have him and there is no need for me to worry. So I wrote down a prayer I felt inspired to write for his protection from all this. I think it is in times like these that God asks us to trust Him and to know that if we worry for someones soul and the evil influences of new age, that God wants this soul much more than we do.
So now I have included the psychologist in my prayers for conversion. The stuff he was telling me yesterday was ridiculous, psychobabble. He kept asking me if I knew what he meant, and I don’t think that even he knew what he was talking about.

God have mercy on people that teach false doctrines and lead people away from Christ.

Ooo, i think i would best tell him that you are Catholic (right?) and that if you wanted spiritual direction, you’d have gone to a priest. He is sucsessfully seperateing you both with different spiritual agendas.

And tell him to back off, or you are out of here. Try not invadeing your marriage councelling with his own personal agenda to this hideous cult.

oooo they can be jerks some times. I went to one for grief councelling. Waited 9 months to get in, and i was in a very dark place when i orriginally called for an apointment. Counting the weeks, the days and finally got in to see this guy.

He says what have you come for? I told him grief councelling. He threw up his hands in the air and said, i do not DO grief councelling, i assess and give diagnoses. In my head i am thinking, “OK” you space cadet, lets see what you have that might be helpful.

He asked so many questions, and in mid answer asked another. It was the most i ever spoke in broken english for unfinnished thoughts. Then he points to the cieling and says, “ive got it now…are you ready for this?” and i was waiting for this long speel but holy cow he says, “You are severely depressed due to the death of your son!”

“YOU THINK” i said with exasperation! He did not get the sarcasm at all.(Gee, i get a referal to him for grief councelling) and then it gets better…) He then shows me a cardboard picture list of about 6 pills, “PICK ONE”

YOU have got to be kidding i said, i do not want to go into an induced sleep for ten years, wake up and my sons death hit me then. He said, this is all i can do, if you refuse treatment, i can not help that. I told him i am hearing impared, and if i sedate, i can not care for my children. I said i want councelling to be able to cope better. “OOo, i do not do that kind of work”

So i asked for a referal, and got one after filling out a 6 page questionare. I recieved a letter from the Niagara Health Systems (a new word for the hospital care for the niagara region) saying i was refused for councelling due to the fact that my situation was not serious enough, as i was not suicidal.

Go figure!!!

So i came here, and you guys on this forum (some here must work for Dr. Quack) helped me find my way over the past 4 years.

amen to that one!

Lana

 

[Rammy]

Day 3.

A Prayer For Employment

God, our Father, we turn to You seeking Your divine help and guidance as Belle’s DH looks for suitable employment.
He needs Your wisdom to guide his footsteps along the right path, and to lead him to find the proper things to say and do in this quest. Help him to use the gifts and talents You have given him, but he needs the opportunity to do so with gainful employment.
Do not abandon him, dear Father, in this search, but rather grant him this favor we seek so that he may return to You with praise and thanksgiving for Your gracious assistance.
Grant this through Christ, our Lord.
Amen

 

[mom4truth]

jules:

I get the biopsy results back from the surgery in about 6 days. I’m feeling very nauseaus yuck!!

I agree with you about psychologist, psychiatrists, etc. You have to be really careful who you go to. Maybe you/dh should try a Catholic counselor. Even then, you need to make sure they are educated in the Faith and not just Catholics in name only. It’s so hard! I’ve never had much luck with counselors, myself. They are too into “me”, how “I” feel, “my” needs. I use what I can from them (counselors) then put the rest aside and leave it to God and pray about the whole thing. That’s what works for me. Anyway, good luck on your situation. I’m praying daily for you and your family! God bless and much love,

 

[Rammy]

Ladies, so much sadness from not getting what we want from a husband. I know i got much calmer after decideing to not care for the outcome. I know this sounds curt, but because of my desperation i was creating and begging for what i wanted. I was trying to fix so much. “I” was trying to fix…you see, i am the one to set an example, and live my life as best i can, but it is NOT my job to fix my husband…it is his. You see, we look to fix out of fear of failure. But we undermind what God is trying to do. We take from the Lord his role.

Step back, and calmly say, i will not fix what is not mine to fix. I will be the wife and mother, and if the other spouse decides to forget where he lives, and or does not be there for us, then it is NOT our fault. It is and will always be his decision, and therefore he has to accept responsibility for his actions.

He will run a muck a bit more thinking you will reel him in. Then try and blame you for not. Still trying to pass the buck onto us. I saught a GP’s advice unable to pay for councelling, and he walked me through the worst 4 months of my life. But my husband had fun. He asked if he could go out, i said, what ever you decide hun, as my oppinion is not what matters to you or the situation, you will eventually do what you want to do.

I did not say this with mallace. When he probed, i strictly said, it is not a negotiable, my feelings are mine, and i do not wish to share them. You must decide what is right and wrong for you, not for me. You must do what you have to because you decide this, and take responsability for it, rather than blame or acuse me for your actions. Your a big boy, you decide on your own, i am not your mother.

Well, for a good 4 months, he went around the place drinking, not comming home. Gone for 4 days, home for 1. And not once did i do anything other than ask him, all i ask of you is a call to know you are safe. He did this, and not once did i yell at him, just quietly said, “thank you for being responsible enough to call so i would not worry…good night, the kids need me now!”

When it blew up in his face, he had NOT one bit of ability to throw onto me, that it was my fault, i caused anything etc.

In that time i reflected on my family, and i asked my children to pray for my husband as well. They seen him drinking, and without anger i educated them on what it can do to a person, and how it is an illness. If he does not want help, we can not make him, but we can pray for him to want help.

It was important i not pass on anger, but a more Godly view to my children because the seen him like that…drunk…not nice! It is why Daddy knows he is not able to drink here…mamma will not allow it, it is inapropriate. behaviour for them to see.

Make a list of what you want, and when you feel bad, know you can refer to this list as trying to reach this goal. It is for your future, but you have to remove your deep desire to fix things, or the lonliness…the emotional ties that guilt us back in. He needs our strength, not our enabeling behaviours.

Lana

 

[mom4truth]

Lana,

You’ve got some sound advice. I’m sorry about your situation at home. But I agree with you that we have to step back and let God do the work. We cannot “fix” our husbands (as much as I’d like to). I’ve been trying to do that for 20 yrs. I’ve stopped - completely. Things haven’t gotten better. But I figure it will all turn out the way it’s intended to in God’s time, not mine. It’s a struggle - the loneliness, the heartache, etc. But, I “try” to maintain a happy disposition for my kids. They’re older now, so they understand the situation. They love their Dad and I would never take that love away from them.

I’ll be praying for you, Lana. Please pray for me, too. God bless, hon!

 

[Rammy]

Lana,

You’ve got some sound advice. I’m sorry about your situation at home. But I agree with you that we have to step back and let God do the work. We cannot “fix” our husbands (as much as I’d like to). I’ve been trying to do that for 20 yrs. I’ve stopped - completely. Things haven’t gotten better. But I figure it will all turn out the way it’s intended to in God’s time, not mine. It’s a struggle - the loneliness, the heartache, etc. But, I “try” to maintain a happy disposition for my kids. They’re older now, so they understand the situation. They love their Dad and I would never take that love away from them.

I’ll be praying for you, Lana. Please pray for me, too. God bless, hon!

It is a lot easier when we realize we are relinquishing him into his makers hands, and we reiterate, it is his decision. We really must stop parenting him, because our failures make us feel guilt, and retry with desperations. You see, we desperately want to sucseed, but it should never be at the expence of his soul.

To enable is to endanger the soul. We have our handprint on the dammage when we medicate ourself by enabeling him, and feeling like we are trying so hard. What we are trying so hard at is not failing. This is sabataging the relationship.

Just like spoiling the child. When guilt is involved, saying no is impossible. But when we can clearly see that saying no is for the better, for their future, character and so on, we do not parent out of guilt because we know we do this for their futures.

So too must we parent our marriages. We are so wounded, that not failing has given us the green light to not realize we sabotage what we cherrish the most…our marriages.

Be confident, be aware, it gets easier with time. especially when they will not go for help. But if they do not, that is their decision, and they must accept us not allowing them around like that. Then they have this i want both lives, you guys, and my drink. Well to live with me means no alcohol…choose what life you want. You can not sacrifice the kids and a marriage for his spoiled behaviour, selfish behaviour, and you are not his mamma.

Slowly they get madder at loosing the enabeler, and will do the name calling. But see this as the desperation at the loss of an outlet to get what he wants…a tempertantrum so to speak. See him as a child, as this is how he is asking to be seen!

It is hard, and i am still a work in progress…but there are far more good days than ever before.

Lana

 

[BeeSweet]

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.

 

[BeeSweet]

**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!