Prayer Request....

Tonight I am asking all of my friends, family, bloggin buddies and anyone else who happens upon my blog to pray for my cousin Rafe. What I am going to share, he is very open with sharing so I know I can ask for this.

Last fall Rafe admitted himself to treatment for his alcohol addiction. He knew it had gotten out of hand and he knew he had to change for his wife (of only one year). Upon returning home from his treatment program--his wife decided to leave him. He has spent the last nine months trying to figure out how to get her back, working on getting well, finding a relationship with Christ, trying to understand why she won't give him another chance... She eventually filed for divorce and tomorrow is the final court date.

I try not to pass judgement on her. While I know that everyone deserves forgiveness, she is refusing to forgive him--barely speaking to him in the last 9 months. He offered counseling, slowly reconnecting, any terms she was comfortable with to no avail. I don't know what she is going through---what she is dealing with---what hurt she is carrying. I am sure she is confused and angry and in pain.

Please pray for God's will to be carried out tomorrow. I know that He grieves when marriages end...but I also know that He always sees the big picture. Please pray that Rafe keeps close the knowledge that he has come a long way---that he is continuing his path to complete health and that whether or not she wants him back he can hold his head high that he has done everything in his power to save his marriage. Help him to be strong tomorrow no matter what the outcome. Pray also for her...that God might soften her heart and she might give her marriage a second chance before just ending it and walking away.

If you'd like, please leave any encouragement, prayers, or comments and I will make sure to forward them on to Rafe.

Nite!