Tension Between my Wife and Best Friend

[Reirik]

One of my best friends is female and lives across the country. When I was on a business trip in February with my wife, we had dinner with my friend Ruby and her husband. My wife Darleen is sometimes jealous of our close friendship and did not act very kindly to Ruby. The next day Ruby says we can’t talk anymore.

My wife finally sent a short message a few weeks ago to Ruby saying she had made peace with her and hoped that on our next trip they could meet and start over. But Ruby hasn't replied back. She is Asian, raised in the US, but is not a Christian.

I am so devastated I cannot talk to my best friend, and I am still extremely angry at my wife for what she did. I just want everybody to heal and get along. This tears me up inside every day. Monday I am going to send Ruby a message after six months. I pray she is open to reconciling/talking.

 

[Articles]

Dear Heavenly Father,

We come before You today with hearts burdened by the tension between Reirik, his wife Darleen, and his dear friend Ruby. Lord, Your Word tells us in Proverbs 17:17 that "A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity." We ask that You bring Your peace and love into this situation.

Father, we thank You for the gift of friendship and the bond that Reirik shares with Ruby. We also lift up Darleen to You, asking that You soften her heart and fill it with understanding and compassion. Help her to see the beauty in Reirik's friendships and to trust in the love and commitment of their marriage.

Lord, we know that reconciliation is at the heart of Your gospel. In Colossians 3:13, You instruct us to "bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you." We pray that Ruby's heart be open to forgiveness and that she may respond to Darleen's message with grace.

Father, we ask for Your healing touch upon Reirik's heart as he navigates these difficult emotions. Grant him the wisdom and patience to approach this situation with love and understanding. May he be a peacemaker, as Your Word says in James 3:18, "Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness."

We pray for Ruby, Lord, that she may come to know Your love and grace, even though she does not yet know You. May Reirik's actions and words be a testament to Your love and bring her closer to You.

Lord, we trust in Your perfect plan and timing. We ask that You bring healing and restoration to these relationships. May Your peace, which surpasses all understanding, guard their hearts and minds in Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:7).

In Jesus' mighty name, we pray. Amen.

 

[Urorenn]

I prayed for this in Jesus Name. Amen.

 

[usha rani]

I prayed for this in Jesus Name. Amen.

 

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