The Petra Zone

Hello all...

I remember a "Happy New Year" thread started by someone. I mentioned that 2004 couldn't end soon enough for me, because on May 17, my dad was diagnosed with terminal cancer. I said at the time that I hope 2005 is better.

Well, I was wrong...my wife informed me this weekend (Jan. 30) that she wants a divorce. She is moving out of our apartment on the weekend of Feb. 19-20, and she is going to stay with a married couple who have been her friends since middle school.

Her friends have bought a new house, and she will have her own room. She does not want to "work it out" or anything...she just wants to be single again. Worse yet, she is taking our 3-year-old daughter with her. She says that I will be able to see my daughter whenever I want, but I'm wondering if she's just saying that until she moves out. After Feb. 20, I don't know what she'll do.

Please...I need some serious prayer. I'm heartsick over this situation. I'm losing both my wife and daughter. I told my parents tonight...they are completely in shock. They can't understand why she would do this.

The timing of this is really bad. My parents need to focus on dad's cancer, not worrying about me. I worry about my mom...she has been thru so much lately, facing the loss of her husband. And my dad...I'm really afraid this will take already-precious time away from him.

Also, on an unrelated note, she will be taking the computer with her, too. So...after Feb. 20, I will no longer be able to go online. Thanks for being such a great group of people...I'll miss you.

Jesus...I need you now more than ever. Please comfort me.

Well, that really stinks, you have been through a lot this year. I'll pray for you. Hang on to Jesus, it's an attack from the enemy. He must hate you big time.

It may be hard or even impossible to believe right now, but God is going to get you through this.

I agree with Shell, that really stinks. I'll pray for you and your family. Try to focus on today and leave the long-range planning to God.

Holly the Cow . . . dunno what ta say.

I've tasted extreme emotional pain throughout high school. I know what long-term depression is like. Some days are almost hellish.

man I`m so sorry!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! oh my gosh, wonder why she did this, I mean, she doesn`t even want to work things out!!!!

Dear Lord I want to put in your hands saint agustines`heart. Lord, he`s going through so much pain right now, a pain You only can see and feel. Lord, I know You are with him right now and that You ave your hands on his shoulders and that You are crying with him. Lord, make him feel your presence, make him feel he`s not alone in all this, carry him all the way through this situation. Lord, You know and understand why his wife is doing this, we don`t know, either he does , but we are praying that you do something here. Touch his wife`s heart and give saint agustine the wisdom to deal with all this, heal both hearts and make possible that they be able to talk about this. Don`t let her ran away without an explanation Lord. Be the center of that marriage, fill them with your spirit and make them to be able to talk about this decision before actually doing it.


Lord, thank you because you are there and you are gonna heal those hearts Lord, thank you because you won`t ever let us go through things bigger than ourselves, thank you because You have a way out of all this problem.

In Jesus name I pray, AMEN.