I just wanted to let you know that my husband went to court this past Monday for the two assaults from earlier this year. He has been in an adulterous affair and had been drinking quite heavily while still at home. He has been living at her daughter's house since June as well.
The judge told him on Monday that if he were to plead guilty, he would get two years probation and 20 days in jail. Instead, he pleaded NOT GUILTY.
Now, I have to go to court as there will be a non-jury trial. At this hearing the police will be there to testify, as well as myself, and pictures will be shown of my injuries.
I am not that familiar with this at all but my teenaged son seems to think that his dad will get a worse punishment because he pleaded not guilty when in fact, he is guilty.
Please pray for my kids, me, my husband, and for a restored marriage.
He refuses to come over or call the kids because of this and is taking this out on me but as I told the kids, there are consequences to our actions.
Jail might be good for him so he can think about what he is doing and has done to all of us.
This will be the kids first Christmas without their dad.
Here's a prayer candle for you:
http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/message.cfm?l=eng&cid=2168434
Have you considered Al-anon? It isn't an overnight miracle and it is hard to come to terms with yourself and your situation but I have always believed that it was a miracle in my life.
Prayers. What a tough situation.
Soften our hearts, O Lord, when in our sin and pride we refuse to accept the touch of your healing and help. Show us, in spite of all this, the way you would have us walk. Heal us in our miseries, and let the smoldering darkness within be purged by your light.
Amen.