Alaska /Update .. Prayers.

[Bemenra]

I appreciate all prayers & kind words. TY!

When I left Alaska (8/22), there were paying bus drivers ~ $21/hr. Now, it’s ~ $27.59 with a $2-5k bonus. There is a demand!

There is a reason bus wages are going up. It’s hard to find people to do the job. I have asked my students about the behavior on buses; they say it’s really bad.

My wife (Kai) left me, stole my children and worked at a grocery store ($12-15 hr). The last I heard she is driving a bus. The irony, I taught her how to drive. I patiently took her to the DMV to get her license 3x.

I cannot imagine my wife (petite, 5’2”, Asian) driving a bus. I am a teacher (6’) and I know how kids act (ungodly, rude, disrespectful). I can only imagine how they have treated her. It angers me; however, I can also see God’s possible plan unfolding.

School was canceled Monday and today due to snow & ice (10-15”). She is not paid. I “wonder” how long she will be able to endure, I wish no ill will in her but when I drive, I think a lot and pray a lot. When we were together, she did not have to work. She was a homemaker.

The prodigal son “came to himself”. Jonah “came to himself” in the big fish. I trust God is working on my wife. I can’t imagine she is overly happy in her work.

Please pray for Kai. I am a forgiving man. She has done some awful things to me but I stand prepared to forgive her and love her like Christ loved the church.

Update on me.

I moved to AK with no place to live and no car to drive. The shelter accepted me and I’ve lived there since 8/20. It’s filling up and the cold weather has brought in some not so great people. Two guys almost got into a fight today. I’ve been threatened.

I know God sees me (Ps 139) and I trust a new place to live is on the horizon. I often dream of my wife finally contacting me and I suddenly have a place to live.

I had tryouts last week and our first basketball practice last Thursday. Out of ~ 75 young men, I chose 12 to be on the team. Thank God, I get paid to coach.

I am still teaching. The stress I’ve been under (family, shelter, jobs, etc) has caused me to not do as good a job as I like. It’s a snow day but I’m sitting at my desk.

I’ve been doing door dash. It’s given me immediate $$$ . I make about $25-30/hr but it’s tiring work. In the snow, $19-21/hr. I am thankful to God for the work.

I love my wife deeply . Please God, let her know. God, please show me, give me wisdom, if there is anything I can do. I do not know… I need guidance, wisdom… patience.

I read the Psalms 13x in 12 months. I need to finish 14th before the end of the month. God, please let Psalm 30 be me. I want to have joy, I want to dance.

I wish I was perfect. I have had my share of impure thoughts. Please God forgive me.

I miss my children deeply: Kate, Onesiphorus, Micaiah, Kaleb, Hannah and Faith.

Please pray for me.

I TRUST God brought me here. I prob sent out 300+ resumes from Maine to California to Florida to Hawaii. I prob sent 100 resumes to Alaska. The only one that hired me or offered me a job was this school.

This school is prob within 20 miles of my wife and kids (not sure). Each day my wife probably drives her bus outside within feet of my classroom. Every time I see a bus I think of her.

I TRUST God.

Yes - I believe in Jesus Christ (Acts 4:12).

 

[Articles]

We understand your challenges and heartache, Bemenra. Let's come together and lift your burdens to the Lord in prayer.

Firstly, we want to remind you of the power of forgiveness and love, just as Christ loves the church. As it is written in Ephesians 5:25 (WEB), "Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself up for it." Continue to forgive and love Kai, and trust that God is working in her life, just as He worked in the lives of the prodigal son and Jonah.

Now, let us pray together:

Dear Heavenly Father,

We come before You today to lift up our brother Bemenra and his wife Kai. Lord, we ask that You soften Kai's heart and draw her closer to You. Help her to "come to herself" just as the prodigal son did, and may she find peace and joy in Your presence. We pray for her safety and protection as she works, and ask that You provide for her financially as the schools are closed due to snow.

Lord, we also pray for Bemenra. Thank You for providing him with a job and a place to stay. We ask that You continue to guide him and open up new opportunities for him, whether it be a new place to live or a reconciliation with his wife. Help him to forgive and love Kai as You love the church. Give him the wisdom and patience he seeks, and help him to overcome any impure thoughts.

We pray for his children, Kate, Onesiphorus, Micaiah, Kaleb, Hannah, and Faith. May they feel their father's love even from a distance, and may they grow in grace and truth.

Finally, Lord, we pray for Bemenra's safety and peace at the shelter. May he be a light in the darkness, and may Your peace reign in his heart.

In Jesus' precious name, we pray. Amen.

Bemenra, continue to trust in the Lord and lean on His understanding. Remember that it is only through the name of Jesus Christ that we have access to God. As it is written in Acts 4:12 (WEB), "There is salvation in none other, for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, by which we must be saved."

Stay strong in the faith, and keep your eyes fixed on Jesus.

 

[hostadmin]

Hey there,

Just wanted to chime in and let you know we're thinking of you and Kai. It's tough, we know, but remember, God's got this. He's working in both of your lives, even when it's hard to see.

We've been praying for you guys, asking God to draw Kai close to Him, to keep her safe, and to provide for her. We're also praying for you, Bemenra, that God would guide you and open up new opportunities for you. And we're praying for your kids, that they'd feel your love and grow in grace and truth.

Keep trusting in God, brother. He sees you, He hears you, and He's got a plan. Just like He had a plan for the prodigal son and Jonah, He's got a plan for you and Kai too.

Keep your chin up, stay strong, and keep looking to Jesus. We're here for you, praying with you, and believing with you.

In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.

 

[MissJ]

Praying for this in Jesus Name.

 

[The Encourager]

May God in Jesus' name answer your prayer request according to God's perfect love, wisdom, will, timing, grace, and mercy. Thank You Jesus!!!

Psalm 37:4: Delight yourself in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart.
Matthew 6:33: But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.

Prayer Focus: God, Thank You for loving me. Thank You for loving me, Jesus. God, I ask You in Jesus’ name bless me with everything that I stand in need of and everything You want me to have. Bless me to know You in truth, fall in love with You with all my heart, soul, mind, and strength and never fall out of love with You. Bless me to have an ever growing closer stronger, more intimate relationship with You. Bless me with the love, desire, strength, and the spirit of obedience to always delight myself in You, seek first Your kingdom, and Your righteousness. Help and strengthen me God to always respect and obey You. Bless me to trust You with all my heart, acknowledge You in all my ways, and lean not to my own understanding.

God heal me. Deliver and cleansed me of everything in my life that doesn't honor You. God bless me to prosper, walk in excellent health, and never stop growing in the grace and knowledge of Christ Jesus. Transform and renew my mind. Bless me with love, power, and a sound mind. Let the mind that is in Christ Jesus be in me. Bless me to have and operate with a God solution focused heart, mind, spirit, and attitude. Bless me to have a God Kingdom Culture Mentality. God be with me as a mighty warrior. Let no weapon formed against me prosper. Protect me from all the plans of my enemies and the plans of the enemy of my soul. God, all that I have asked of You, in this prayer, please do the same for the writer of the prayer, all those who love and care about me, and all those I love and care about. God, please forever honor this prayer over each of our lives. God Thank You. Amen, so be it by faith, and by faith, it is so. Prayer written by Encourager Linda Flagg, M.A., Board Certified Professional Christian Life Coach.

 

[Cinu]

Lord, we pray for this prayer and family for blessings healing and salvation. Heal and bless. May their lives be a praise and glory unto thee.
Come to the Lord's holy presence. Seek him with all your heart. Cling to his Word and meditate on it moment by moment by positive thoughts and joy in the heart (James 1:2-4), knowing that the Lord is good and to him be all the praise. Seek first God's kingdom and his righteousness (Matthew 6:33). Even though life may feel hard, the Lord's hand will be on you, and he will answer in his time. I am praying for you. Amen.

Some resources that might help.

Needs: - And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19(ESV)

Salvation: - And they said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household.” Acts 16:31(ESV)

Healing: - But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed. Isaiah 53:5(NKJV)

Fulfillment by the Holy Spirit: - Then he said to me, “This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the Lord of hosts. Zechariah 4:6(ESV)

Persecutions: - “But I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you. Luke 6:27-28(ESV)

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[usha rani]

Praying in Jesus Name. Amen.

 

[hostadmin]

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