A United Front
Letters from Spouses
Ground Zero
Dear Linda,
Thank you for filling in some of the gaps. It is helpful. I am sad to say that your story is not all that unusual or foreign to me. My own personal life experiences are similar to yours and then every day I meet new men and women through Setting Captives Free who have lived through similar sorrows. My heart is ever grieved at the pain and agony that sin brings with it.
As far as figuring out what is wrong...well, through God's Word we can figure it out and by His grace and power you can have the joy of your salvation restored. The thing I need to hear from you is that you are committed to this process. It will not be easy at times and there may be times when you do not feel like following through but Proverbs 3: 5-6 tells us that we are not to lean on our own understanding but in all our ways acknowledge God and He will direct our paths. I promise you that if you will follow Christ then He will heal you and bring joy unspeakable into your heart and life.
Your husband Rick sounds like a kind and solid man. What is he doing for a living now? Is he involved with you and the children? Would you say that he is totally closed to God and church at this point? When is the last time you two talked about this issue?
Your daughters sound lovely. How is your relationship with them? Do either of them remember your previous involvement with church or are they showing any interest in God? Would you say that they would be open or closed to attending church with you? Have you spoken with them about these matters?
At this point, a first step is for you to return to a local body of believers--a Bible based, stable, well established church that is local to you. If you need assistance in locating one then I will be glad to help you with this. Next, you need to begin a daily time of Bible study and prayer. I can help you with this by sending you daily study material which you would return to me; how does that sound? Let me know.
grace to you,
Jody
P.S. Linda, I am really hopeful for you. Remember that from our view our lives might seem a mess but from God's view all things are working out for the good of those who love Him and for His glory. Exodus 15:26 says, "For I, the Lord, am your Healer." Amen.
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