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The Divine Providence of My Marriage

The Divine Providence of My Marriage-a brief history One of my Favorite scriptures in the Bible is Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV): For I know the plans I have for you, declares The Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Divine Providence is defined as the way God uses everything that happens in life to bring His plans into manifestation. He uses the good, the bad, the happy and the sad. At the end of the day, He is always in control and nothing happens outside of His Will. Even when it is His Permissive Will, (the things that He may allow although it was not according to His perfect plan) He still controls the outcome. I love this because it gives me peace of mind to know that God always has a plan in the works concerning my life. My joy in knowing that is the fact that no matter what I do to mess it up, (when I start trying to put my hands in the plan) God is always able to work all things for my good (Romans 8:28). Even what the devil means for...

When He Wants a Divorce But I Don't

 It's been over 100 days since he said that he wanted a divorce.  It's been over 100 days since my heart started beating irregularly. It's been over 100 days since anxiety and panic attacks have joined my list of daily emotions.  It's been over 100 days since I felt comfortable in my own skin. It's been more than 100 days since I've experienced pure Joy.  It's been over 100 days and counting since my eyes became leaky faucets.  How in the world has it been over 100 days??? I reflected back over the years of our marriage and I thought about how I've never been more confident in my position and situation, my station in life.  My footing was so sure.  I knew my myself and knew my spouse and knew that we would be together forever no matter what. I knew that I would wear his name until the day I died.  I was certain of this.  However, I didn't always express that knowledge in my behaviors. You wouldn't believe I wanted forever with the way I would...