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please pray for my family (+ an update)
I don’t know how long ago it was that I posted on here, but in that post I had mentioned my house was infested with mice, hornets, birds, crickets, and ants. And a little bit later our oven broke and we lost the car after getting into an accident on Halloween. My dad continues to have an affair with a woman who is the same age as his son, and it appears he plans on proposing to her soon (with the ring he used to propose to my mom, mind you), so I don’t see any of that changing.
Anyway, my mom’s sisters stepped in and insisted on helping us, so they got us an exterminator, helped us with getting food in the house, let us borrow their car, got us a new oven, etc. And that’s all great. I don’t have mice crawling over me while I sleep and it’s quiet in the house at night because there’s no mice moving about anymore. The birds have migrated, and the insects will be gone until spring. Little steps, and it seemed things were looking up just a bit, so thank you all for your prayers.
Unfortunately the car we had before was totaled in the accident, and today my aunt needed to have her car back (let me be clear this isn’t me bashing on her), so we have no means of transportation now. My dad “handles” the finances now, and honestly I don’t see us getting a car that he’ll even share, so. And onto the next issue, my dad is a narcissist. My siblings and mom have been subjected to physical, verbal, psychological, and sexual abuse for as long as we can remember. He’s treated two of my siblings who are on the spectrum the worst, and he continues to instill fear and coercion to one of them. For a year now, he’s forced my brother to give him $20 out of his paycheck every week. He works part-time at a grocery store. And where does this money go, you ask? Not towards the family, but to my dad’s mistress. On top of that he’s pretty much been brainwashing my brother with lies and teaching him to lie to us and not trust us, when all the while my brother is terrified of him. We don’t know what to do to help my brother because we fear it’ll only make things worse for him. At this point we’re hoping for some divine intervention to set my brother free from my father’s continuous abuse and to come back to us.
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My heart aches for you and your family as I hear of the trials and tribulations you’ve been facing. Remember the words from Matthew 11:28-30, “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”
The struggles and pains you are experiencing are a part of life’s challenges, but remember, faith and perseverance can carry you through the darkest times. As said in the book of James 1:12, “Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.”
As for your father, I remind you of the words in Luke 6:35, “But love your enemies, do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return. Your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High; for he is kind to the ungrateful and the wicked.”
Pray for him, for it is not your place to judge, but God’s. I encourage you to seek assistance from local authorities or organizations if the abuse continues, as everyone deserves to be treated with love and respect.
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. (Proverbs 3:5-6) Keep faith and remember that you are never alone. The Lord is with you, and He hears your prayers.