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Update: Prayer Request from Saturday

So, Fi and I are meeting up today to talk about things.  We tried to talk after church yesterday, but I believe that he has really hardened his heart towards Christ and myself.  I had lunch with his mom yesterday. I want to say upfront that she is not overly involved in our relationship at all, and that she is very clear on boundaries, but also that she has been my mother as well for the last four years, since my mom and I don't get along.  Long story short, she was very sad for us, but had some insight that I did not have into his thoughts.  From what I believe now, through godly discussions and prayer, is that most of what is wrong could have been solved by a simple open conversation, and that we really need to work on communication.  That said, his mom and I prayed yesterday that God would soften his heart, and that she could have a conversation with him.  He called me last night, and wants to go for a walk this evening.  I am very nervous because the last time I saw him, he had clearly built a wall around all of his emotions, and I am hoping that when I see him tonight, that wall will have been knocked down.  Sorry this is so long; continued prayers would be appreciated.  Thank you ladies so much for being a constant source of inspiration for me.

Re: Update: Prayer Request from Saturday

  • edited December 2011
    Pray before you go to meet with him! I would even suggest praying together for your conversation when you first see him. Offering yourselves and your conversation up to God before you talk will really help the conversation go in the direction God wants it to. I will be praying for the two of you as well.
  • azdancer8azdancer8 member
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    edited December 2011

    I'm praying for you still....

  • kitkat610kitkat610 member
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    edited December 2011
    praying that you have a good conversation today, and that you both can move forward
  • twixinthemixtwixinthemix member
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    edited December 2011
    Praying for you two!!  I'm glad you were able to have a heart to heart with his mom and get some more insight!!

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    I will pray!! 
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    edited December 2011
    How did it go?  I hope you have been able to start resolving some things.  I'll be praying for you.
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    Been praying for you... I hope it went well! 
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    I'm praying. Curious to know how it went.
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  • edited December 2011
    Another update...
    So the talk yesterday went better than Sunday morning, but not as well as I had hoped. We both weren't feeling well, which didn't help the situation.  However, later last night, we had our weekly small group meeting. This was wonderful! As God so frequently does, I believe that our study this week was especially good for our situation, and also I think that seeing other people of God saying similar things to what I had been saying was good for both of us to hear.  After small group we talked for a few minutes, and I gave him a note that I had written, since it is much easier to be clear with the written word than verbally.  I am going to his house to do laundry tomorrow (usual practice) and hopefully we will be going out and doing something fun tomorrow, like bowling. I believe that we need to get back to enjoying time with each other instead of all of our time being spent on serious discussion and planning.  I don't know what God wants for my life right now, but through everything that I have been praying about  and feeling, I believe that I am supposed to try and be supportive to what D's going through, and give him some much needed fun time in his hectic schedule.  This is what I think I will do, as well as continuing to pray, until God gives me a different path.  Below are some verses that I have found helpful.. Thanks again to all of you for your support and prayers!

    Can any of you by worrying add a single hour to your span of life? If then you are not able to do so small a thing as that, why do you worry about the rest? (Luke 12:25-26)

    No testing has overtaken you that is not common to everyone. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tested beyond your strength, but with the testing he will also provide the way out so that you may be able to endure it. (1 Corinthians 10:13)

    And we desire each one of you to show the same earnestness to have the full assurance of hope until the end, so that you may not be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises. Hebrews 6:11-12
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