Prayers for Sherry..

[Pete in MI]

She had cried almost all day yesterday and most of the night. Uncontrolled sobbing over her daughter who is gone...who only calls for 'favors'...who never found she could tell her Mom things but can tell everyone else...one who could not say thank you Mom...one who will 'party' in celebration of their marriage but wouldn't think of inviting her own Mother to celebrate with her.

Sherry hates being used but at the same time if she says enough is enough she may never see her daughter again. Sherry is torn up. Now when Sherry needs me most I am away at work - cruel timing. There is not much consoling I can do for Sherry either right now.

Please pray for the love of Jesus to comfort her heart that as Sherry put it 'has a hole in it the size of Massasachussetts'. Tears me up to see her this way, I want to go grab Casey and shake the living crap out of her..makes me angry and I know this is not right and should not feel this way.

Sherry has to have me at work by 9 am and spend the morning again helping Casey...to be used again, ignored again, and to be left alone sobbing again.

 

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[Mike from MI "Iron Brigade"]

God will make good of this situation. Remember He is the God of all comfort.
She will still meed her mom, and for more than just favors.
Pete - get rid of those bad thoughts, don't let Satan win.
Give God the glory in all of this at all times, no matter how hard it might be.
Sherry - Take comfort sister, you did all you can do. Your little girl is growing up. Maybe faster than you had planned, but again the Good Lord has a perfect plan. Jer. 29:11

God bless!

 

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[Hotcz70]

I have a daughter of my own who is 22 now. From the time she was 1 year old...I raised her on my own. There's lot's of things I don't understand too...and some knocked me down...but God always brought me back on my feet again.

 

[warthog]

..I believe that the LORD held off on getting you a job until He knew Casey would be married,or whatever-now that she is gone;He has gotten you a job-He knew you would have to be around to keep an eye on her-now,that she is an "adult";she can let her husband take care of her-As for Sherry;Casey knows full well what she is doing to you 2;and she is just thinking of herself-thinking all the answers are in a bed with her new husband-she has got some REAL growing up to do;and she'll get away with just as much as she can if she's not told,and put in her place....I have 2 children-Ive never touiched on this subject before-Ive got a daughter that I've not seen since May of "89;when my ex-HER mother -divorced me,and moved to Missouri...My daughter has not known if Ive lived or died since then;and my son lives in Hawaii-When he was younger,before legal age;he told me he would come to live with me-Provided there were no rules on his behavior-Curfew.etc.-I told him"Stop right there-If you think yer gonna live under my roof with no accountability,you might as well stay where yer at;because THERE WILL BE RULES FOR YOU TO LIVE BY"...(He never came to live with me,by the way.)......SO;PETE:Im saying if you and Sherry draw the line;she will probably say she wont be back-Once she finds out the real story,and how hard it can be out there from Mom and Dad;she might change her tune...I just hope and pray you dont have to bail her out from a bad marriage;and she comes back,and start her nonsense again-I guesws the ball is in your court......

 

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[dobbie]

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[Anonymous]

So sorry for both you and Sherry! I know what it is all about and I won't go into the gruesome details of a divorce, an unfaithful husband who lied and got Tami to leave me instead of staying where she belonged....(he did it because of money....didn't want to pay me child-support, so she lived with him and his mistress who came and went!) All my children agreed with my ex who is quite a liar and manipulator, but the three are talking to me again, except for my eldest daughter....who thinks the sun rises and sets on her father---and only calls about every 2 months! Tami has even apologized to me and says she is so sorry for treating me like she did and I told her I forgave her a long time ago, as she was young and didn't understand so many things! But she does now and her oldest son, Joey, is treating her very badly now! He has hurt her deeply, so she now understands the pain I went through!

I cried so deeply and a lot and I was physically and emotionally ill! I even blamed God for all the trials I was going through, but since He has wide shoulders and understanding....He showed me many things and didn't hold my blaming Him against me! Of course, I apologized for doing so and even thank Him now for what I had to go through, for I wouldn't be where I am with my Lord and Savior, Jesus, at this time if He had not taken steps that He did to get my attention! Praise God and Thank You, Jesus! Amen1

I will be praying for each of you and in His time when Casey is ready to change her ways and the situations she will probably find herself in, then she will hear what God, mom and you have to say! So keep praying and keep the faith, for our God is faithful and there is nothing impossible for Him to do.....in His own time and in His own way! He is always on time! Never leaving, as He gives us each our space and time to learn, think, understand and get godly wisdom! Remember, it is always the darkest before the dawn! Weeping may endure for a night (trial) but joy cometh in the morning...when everything looks brighter for you, Sherry and Casey! I pray she and ner new husband will yield to Jesus and let Him change their hearts and their ways or open her eyes to the truth.....like my dear Savior did me! I could never have served Him like I do now had I stayed married to my ex! He divorced me and not I, him, until I agreed to the divorce in court!

I only tell you this to let you know the future will be and is much brighter than what the dark trials are letting you see now! Don't ever give up on each other and keep love and forgiveness in your hearts! There will be a time (sooner or later) when Sherry will realize who loves her the most and has done the most for her in raising her! Life is hard but living for satan is the hardest....because the end is everlasting punishment in the Lake of Fire! I love and appreciate you Bro Pete and Sis Sherry!

God Bless!
Betty

 

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[SEMPERFI61]

you raise your kids the best you can and then they break your heart over and over again.i have two grown kids in their 40's that are living for the devil tried to show them the way they were living they were headed for hell.my son is an alcololic and i have not seem my grandaughter in years,because of him.same with my daughter one of this new-ager persons think they know all the answers,have not heard from her in years.they have bowed their necks to the word of god.so,they will learn the hard way--------all you can do is pray for them.

 

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[Pete in MI]

http://www.owly.net/CaseyJosh.html

 

[Anonymous]

Nice photos, Pete! I like the way they are arranged in booklet form for remembrance of their wedding day! I pray their ears will hear and their eyes will see the truth of God, for them to rec and accept God's love and salvation grace for them both! I pray their marriage will work out and they are blessed with a happy home and any children they have to be raised in the admonition of the Lord! Time heals all wounds and we have to let them leave the nest which is harder on moms, I think, than dads! Hard to turn lose of those apron strings, so our own children can fly away and make their own (nest) or home!

God Bless!
Betty

 

[Digdoug]

...thanks for sharing the pictures. I have all of you in my prayers. Now that they are married maybe they will be more receptive to the Gospel.