I am so undone today and in despair. My husband has not been able to get out from under the spell of a very controlling preacher; the guy ran me off by bashing me repeatedly from the pulpit (about attending his and his wife's classes). I am so unwell and so stressed. My husband finally left that church (well after I did) and has followed me to my new one and keeps pulling passive-aggressive things on me to apparently get back at me for finally offering him a divorce if he didn't quit bending over and grabbling his ankles for that horrible man (excuse me but I don't know much better way to describe the relationship between him and that preacher). Oh, there wasn't that kind of physical relationship, but it has been the nearest thing to a "crush" as I can imagine. The guy has apparently been punishing my husband ever since he left there by completely ignoring him. It has apparently been a matter in his mind of him punishing my husband for choosing ME over HIM. I was, for all intents and purposes, given the choice of either getting back into their classes with perfect attendance, or else losing my husband of 42 yrs. (My husband was one of his deacons for four years, gave a lot of time and money to that man.) Please pray for us, I'm afraid I haven't acted very nicely today. I got a bad report from my doctor last week, and this stress is just killing me.
Prayers for you and your family, FRiend...may God send his angels to keep you and yours safe.
God, grant us the serenity
To accept the things we cannot change ...
Courage to change the things we can ...
And wisdom to know the difference.
You have seen me Tossing and Turning through the Night.
You have Collected all my Tears in your Bottle.
You have Recorded Each One in Your Book. (Ps.56:8)
O God my Strength!
I will Sing Your Praises,
for You are my Place of Safety. (Ps.59:9)