janetngw
Disciple of Prayer
My husband, John and I moved to Hong Kong over 5 years ago from the US. I found out five months ago that he has been having an affair for a couple of years. I was in disbelief and devastating because he was such a trustworthy man for as long as I have known him.
I was willing to forgive him, since we do love each other and we have 13 years of history together. Unfortunately, he continues to meet up and has close contact with the other woman. He said that he still loves me, but he has strong feelings for her, and he doesn’t know what to do. He is confused and not sure about our future together. He claimed that he was frustrated with me in many ways, and he felt rejected and unloved for many years.
I realize that John and the other woman have a close bonding to each other both sexually and emotionally for a long period of time. I was asked to give him time to deal with the situation and save our marriage, but it didn’t work out well at all. The messaging back and forth and phone calls in private between them drive me absolutely mad and the most hurtful thing is that he continues to lie about seeing her, and comes home with strong sense of perfume smell after being with her every Saturday night.
I feel guilty of my past mistakes by not meeting his needs, and I am trying to make it up by making lifestyle changes, and being kind to him despite of his betrayal. I sense that God want me to be patient, continue to be a good wife and allow Him to work on our marriage. But it has been very hard for me to go through each day like an emotional basketcase (anger, sadness, disappointment, hurt).
John believes in God, but he is not a committed Christian at all. I am asking you to please pray for him that God will reveal Himself to him, soften his heart, help him to let go of the other relationship, and give him strength to resist temptation from lust and the evil one. Please also pray for me to find peace of mind and stay faithful to the Lord.
I am not giving up on my marriage. I am clinging to Christ Jesus for guidance, and to resolve our problems and mend our hearts. All things are possible with God and I trust and believe that He will restore our marriage and take it to the fullest.
Thank you very much for your time.
Through Christ,
Janet
I was willing to forgive him, since we do love each other and we have 13 years of history together. Unfortunately, he continues to meet up and has close contact with the other woman. He said that he still loves me, but he has strong feelings for her, and he doesn’t know what to do. He is confused and not sure about our future together. He claimed that he was frustrated with me in many ways, and he felt rejected and unloved for many years.
I realize that John and the other woman have a close bonding to each other both sexually and emotionally for a long period of time. I was asked to give him time to deal with the situation and save our marriage, but it didn’t work out well at all. The messaging back and forth and phone calls in private between them drive me absolutely mad and the most hurtful thing is that he continues to lie about seeing her, and comes home with strong sense of perfume smell after being with her every Saturday night.
I feel guilty of my past mistakes by not meeting his needs, and I am trying to make it up by making lifestyle changes, and being kind to him despite of his betrayal. I sense that God want me to be patient, continue to be a good wife and allow Him to work on our marriage. But it has been very hard for me to go through each day like an emotional basketcase (anger, sadness, disappointment, hurt).
John believes in God, but he is not a committed Christian at all. I am asking you to please pray for him that God will reveal Himself to him, soften his heart, help him to let go of the other relationship, and give him strength to resist temptation from lust and the evil one. Please also pray for me to find peace of mind and stay faithful to the Lord.
I am not giving up on my marriage. I am clinging to Christ Jesus for guidance, and to resolve our problems and mend our hearts. All things are possible with God and I trust and believe that He will restore our marriage and take it to the fullest.
Thank you very much for your time.
Through Christ,
Janet