Thursday, December 01, 2005
Prayers for Laura
Praise God for this avenue of opening up prayers requests to a much larger community than our individual church families.
Family, I need you to pray for Laura. Laura has 3 teen-age boys that she has mostly raised on her own due to her husband being in the Merchant Marine Navy. Laura also battles M.S. while trying to raise a family and teach Middle School Social Studies. Laura is also part of our church family at Central.
About 6 months ago, Laura’s husband Bob confessed an on-board romance with a fellow female crewmate. Bob stayed home and went to counseling with Laura. He called and broke off his affair. We sent Bob and Laura to one of Joe Beam’s “Couples in Crisis Seminars.” They also went through a “His Needs / Her Needs” Seminar at our church.
But despite all of that we all had our suspicions about Bob that he wasn’t being totally honest in the attempt to repair their marriage. Our suspicions were confirmed yesterday. Bob told Laura that he wants a divorce and he is going back to his ship to be with the other woman.
To say that Laura was devastated would be an understatement. We surrounded her, held her, and prayed for her but there are tough times ahead for her and her 3 boys, Brian, Mark, and David. (18, 17, and 14 respectively)
I’m reminded of a song I heard on the radio this morning, may God’s grace fall like rain on Laura and the boys.
Family, I need you to pray for Laura. Laura has 3 teen-age boys that she has mostly raised on her own due to her husband being in the Merchant Marine Navy. Laura also battles M.S. while trying to raise a family and teach Middle School Social Studies. Laura is also part of our church family at Central.
About 6 months ago, Laura’s husband Bob confessed an on-board romance with a fellow female crewmate. Bob stayed home and went to counseling with Laura. He called and broke off his affair. We sent Bob and Laura to one of Joe Beam’s “Couples in Crisis Seminars.” They also went through a “His Needs / Her Needs” Seminar at our church.
But despite all of that we all had our suspicions about Bob that he wasn’t being totally honest in the attempt to repair their marriage. Our suspicions were confirmed yesterday. Bob told Laura that he wants a divorce and he is going back to his ship to be with the other woman.
To say that Laura was devastated would be an understatement. We surrounded her, held her, and prayed for her but there are tough times ahead for her and her 3 boys, Brian, Mark, and David. (18, 17, and 14 respectively)
I’m reminded of a song I heard on the radio this morning, may God’s grace fall like rain on Laura and the boys.
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Amen to that Greg. My blone family has certainly increased my prayer time and that is a good thing.
Judy - thanks for your understanding heart.
Judy - thanks for your understanding heart.
Thanks Monie. Laura can use all of the prayers that she can get. I've lifted a prayer up for you as well as you recover from your surgery.
As the ancient Jews would say, "sbmlb."
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As the ancient Jews would say, "sbmlb."
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