Really Personal Prayer Request

Hi Everyone, I have a really special prayer request to ask of you. On Sunday, we are having a baby shower for my daughter, who is flying in from Michigan this weekend. First of all, I would appreciate prayer for her flight and for her physical health as she travels, as she had some problems early in her pregnancy. Well, I am going to meet her stepmother for the first time on Sunday. My daughter is staying at her father's house while in town. I have a lot of mixed emotions about meeting this woman. When my husband left me, 6 years ago, he told me he was looking for a woman who was 1. not fat, 2. not on medications for psychiatric reasons, 3. not an alcoholic. Well, I am all three of those things. As a result, I feel extremely inferior to this woman as she replaced me in my husband's heart and bed. These feelings of inferiority have caused me problems for years, but have really bothered me in recent weeks. Satan uses them to destroy my mind and my heart. I know who I am in Christ. I know I am an intelligent, competent, professional woman. I teach middle school in an urban school district, and I am a licensed psychotherapist. More important than all of that, I am a child of the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords, and heir to the Kingdom of Heaven. This woman did not break up my marriage, as my husband did not start dating till he left me. In fact, they did not meet till our divorce was final. I have had a relationship since my divorce, though I dated a couple of times. I feel like such a failure in life at times as a result. I know I would feel better meeting this woman if I had a guy in my life. Like a guy is going to give me significance and purpose. Please pray for me. I do not know if this woman is a believer or not. Thanks, Trish

I am praying for you Trish....remember you are now a child of a King. These days may be a challenge but God will provide His grace to meet your need.

Trish - I'm praying for you girl! Oh dear Lord - wrap Trish in Your arms and let her know that she has ALWAYS BEEN PERFECT IN YOUR EYES! Let her know that You have loved her with a perfect and unchanging love. Let her shine Your beautiful light at this event, and may Your peace reign in her heart and in her countenance. Remind her that You are the special "guy in her life." Help all of us to remember that, dear Lord!!! You are wonderful! Amen Jesus, Amen! Please let us know how it goes! God bless you Trish! I'll be praying for this event, for your daughter to have traveling mercies and for the Lord to be present in all details! Hugs - Carolyn

Trish, I will pray for you. Remember that God has not just forgiven your sins but he has forgotten them too. I know that its hard to let go of those feelings-I struggle with them too-but if God can forget our past then we must try to forget it too. Bottom line-you are not inferior to this woman. As you said you are a child of the King. Everything will go well because Jesus will be right there holding onto you. hugs-Amy

Hey Trish! Honey, You are by no means inferior to this woman. You know...that Satan likes to use things like this to play with your head and make you feel that way. I have been through a similar experience...as far as the feelings...except that my ex...had an affair and left us for a younger woman...married her...then cheated on her too...and is now dating a 19 year old...and he is almost 39! I will have to tell you the story sometime...because it is so much more than that! THey did some incredible things to hurt me...and my kids...and it is by the GRACE of God that I did not lose it! God will never leave you. And...as far as being "alone" when you have to see them...you know you are never alone. Even if you never remarry...you still have the coolest husband/father/companion that you could ever have...in Christ! I will be praying for you my friend. Try not to let them get to you too much. That is what Satan wants! Put on your best smile...and let God's light shine through you this weekend! Love, Stephanie