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“Struggling With Ex-Husband”
And let us not be weary in well-doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
LaMonica T. writes:
I have been divorced for two years from an abusive man. During my marriage, I had many feelings of hopelessness and despair.
I can remember watching religious shows. I would have to change the station when my husband walked in the room. He would tell me, “That’s not going to help you.”
We have a son who is three years old. However, my ex-husband still continues to fight me in court over custody of our son. There have been times that I have worked two jobs to meet my legal and household expenses.
I began to wonder what I was doing wrong in my life for this to happen to me. After much reading and praying, it was revealed to me.
The Lord wanted me to allow him to fight the battle. He wanted me to study his word so I could have a better understanding of what was going on in my life. I soon realized that this fight was not even against my ex-husband.
Now, when I feel like I can’t take any more, I immediately start praying. I remember Galatians 6:9, which says faint not.
Please note that the views expressed in this story are not necessarily the views of the American Bible Society. Story posted on January 9th, 2008 and filed under Your Stories, Divorce & Marital Conflict, Verses, Struggles, Most Popular Stories.
January 9th, 2008 at 12:26 pm
Dear LaMonica T.:
I feel your humanity and emotion no less critical than Paul’s apostolic activity.
The news daily reports abusive relationships,and the tragic consequences thereof–disintegrated marriages and families, and even murders and suicides with their innocent infants and young children.
I hope, and pray that your poignant yet profound message will be sowed like the mustard seed.
Personally, whenever I am about to ‘faint’ in life for whatsoever reason, I, too, pray and turn to the Lord in prayers. I never fail to be renewed with positive energy of faith, hope and love to face the challenges of the day. For “Now the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.” (2 Corinthians 3:16).
May GOD ALL MIGHTY Bless you, always and forevermore!
Mary Sun.
January 9th, 2008 at 1:03 pm
LaMonica, I see your tender heart AND your strength.
I can’t imagine how hard it must be to journey through what you’re journeying through. I’m glad you’ve been able to connect to God through Galatians 6:9.
Hang in there.
Many blessings to you.