Luke 2:29-32
Sovereign Lord, as you have promised,
you now dismiss your servant in peace.
For my eyes have seen your salvation,
which you have prepared in the sight of all people,
a light for revelation to the Gentiles
and for glory to your people Israel

For years, I have been separated from my wife. Then,she divorced me about a year ago,,,and things between us have never really looked promising.
The other night,,,,,,after I dropped my daughter off at home and said goodnight to the kids,,,,me and her just started kinda talking.
Just about taxes and how the whole child-support and alimony thing is gonna work out for her and how she should file what,,,,,and about other things too,,,about her and her family and friends and her car and all of the day to day stuff we had going on.
I really try to avoid the whole "divorce isnt God's will for a family and reconciliation is" conversation,,,(not because I am against it (reconciliation),,not at all,,I am hoping and standing for it,,,,but that talk just pushes her away. I also tend to sound like a lion sometimes,especially to her,,so this lion best just shut up sometimes or else I will unwillingly terrorize and even scare way the one I love the most)
But somehow,,,,we got onto it.

And something magnificently amazing happened !!!

No,,,I wasnt Simeon at the temple,,,,and no, we arent getting back together anytime in the foreseeable future,
BUT
right before my eyes,,,her appearance CHANGED
Physically
Literally
She was no longer looked like the person who'd been against me and our family ,,,instead,,,she was just the person that I loved.

In her words,,,and they are quite clear right now,,,that we are not husband and wife right now,,,,,,,,,,,she also said its not a definite forever never going to happen, that one day there might be a possibility for it. (reconciliation/ restoration)
I saw a miracle !!!
I saw hope !

Then,,,,just like lightning flashes and is gone,,,,
the moment was over and next exchange wasn't as pleasant
But It was just a glimpse to see that God is working on us still and has hopes for our family still,,,
but right now,,,I need to keep my mind on my own race,,and walk as Jesus did.
God had blessed me by tilting his hand ever so slightly so I could get a peek at the cards he was holding.
(and oh,,,how he knew how I had been straining my neck to just get that peek)


Just as in Genesis 46:30
Israel said to Joseph, "Now I am ready to die, since I have seen for myself that you are still alive."

I have that same peace.
I have that same Joy
REAL JOY !!!!!

I have seen hope, though from afar.
I have seen proof that God's hand IS at work.
Amazing Grace indeed!!!!
Halleijueia
I have seen the promised land of the Lord, and have sampled the goodness that it contains. I praise him for forgiving me, and I pray that I can keep my focus on him,,,,,less I disqualify myself and damn myself to the same fate of the Israelites who wandered the wilderness and perished outside of his promise.

God is still at work in me,,,
ME
the sinner of all sinners
AND on top of that,,,,,has shown ME that he has hopes and plans still,,
WOW


With my answer to my prayer,,,comes another request,,,,,,,
We are both followers of Christ,,,and I pray that while we are walking twards him,,,,walking with him,,,that none come to decieve either of us and lead us astray.
That God's will be done,,,
first in each of our lives,,for our own personal walk with the Lord,,
then,,,for our family, for our kids, for our friends, and to those that see us.
A testimony in the works as written,,,is being written
Let no one try to snatch the pen or paper from the authors hand, or re-write what he has written.

Psalm 142:7
Set me free from my prison, that I may praise your name. Then
the righteous will gather about me because of your goodness to
me.

Wow!
isnt that hope wonderfull
Perhaps that is the Hope that Jesus saw when he decided to go ahead with His master Plan!!
My Heart was lifted up when i read that brother, and My prayers go out to You and your family.
Father, In Jesus name, Lift this family up in Your Hope till it bears fruit that is Glorifying to you!!
Amen and Maranatha!

Hang on to that hope...We will be praying for a full restoration...

Peace to you...

How wonderful to hear!!! Praise our Lord! I will remember to pray for you all.

What wonderful news...The LORD will continue to HOLD your family...and I beleive that he Restores...hold on, and be patient...all for his Glory...may his name be Magnified in this situation every waking moment.

RafOg, I stand with you in prayer! May the LORD answer your prayers! Nothing happens for no reason! Hang on, dear one!

I hope she knows how much you love her, because WE can see it. You are lucky to have such love, although it is being tested now, and she is lucky to be loved like this.

I stand with you in prayer for reconciliation, plus that nobody will " grab the pen" Amen. let us pray for God's perfect will to be done.
your brother
C

again,,,WOW

What timing!!

The past 24 hours have been absolutely amazing.

From her,,,,,, A lot has gone on recently,,,,,,it doesn't appear to be good, or working out the way I'd like things to work out. (things she says/ does, things the kids say)
"its darkest before the dawn",,,,,seems like the sun has burned out. (more and more rumors/ hints that they are planning to have a wedding)

From God though,,,,,Ive still a real peace, almost a confidence that everything is gonna be okay. Its a very real, very growing "feeling",,,,,Like I can almost wrap myself up in it like a big blanket fresh outta the dryer.
(and I am really not a big emotional warm fuzzy feeling type person either)
Ill never be able to type it all out,,or even put it into spoken words,,,just WOW

and today,,,,of all days,,,on top of all thats going on,,and all the revelations,,,,,,,,,,,,to see that this post was remembered by you guys,,,,,
WOW !!!
Thank you all for being a part of lifting me up and encouraging me.

You are all such a blessing!!

Psalms 30...Joy comes in the morning. I too am believing the LORD can heal your marriage. Keep your eyes focused on JESUS and your heart focused on HIS promises.