Thank you, paul, for your prayers and advice. I am going to seek legal advice, I think. You all have been such a comfort to me here. I am deeply grateful.
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Thank you, paul, for your prayers and advice. I am going to seek legal advice, I think. You all have been such a comfort to me here. I am deeply grateful.Mary, I agree that you should check out your legal options. Maybe there is a senior counselor who deals with these issues routinely. There are tenant laws that help prevent unreasonable eviction. Legal aid might be a recourse.
If this man's mind is still sharp, I believe you need to go to him and ask why he has done this. I would think he owes you an explanation at the least.
Lastly, on the spiritual side my prayer is that the Lord gives you comfort and wisdom, to know how to proceed. That he renews the vigor of your youth, so that you can move forward, however is necessary. And that He works this situation for good, as He is able to do.
do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.
And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. -Phil 4:6-7
Dear heart, praying that God's own hand guides you and prompts you to take the steps necessary to take care of yourself right now, and gives you the words to say what is necessary to agencies that can advocate and act on your behalf. Asking Him to be a visible, concrete GOOD Shepherd for you at this most jarring, crisis-prompting time. Father intervene and defend, and protect as only You can do. Show Mary that You are ABLE and that You are our Provider and a very PRESENT HELP in our times of trouble and our SHELTER from this very real storm swirling about her. Grant her steadiness, wisdom, clarity, and Your inexplicable peace through all of this, in the name of Jesus, amen.
Dear brinny, thank you so much for your continued support and prayers.
You're an angeel.
Yes, amazing. The whole world at your fingertips.Bless yer heart. God is a GOOD God. The internet is a wunnerful blessing, amen?
Yes, and we can communicate and pray for each other, in different countries, states, etc. God is GOOD!
Continuing to pray (((hug)))
Dear Lord, please watch over your daughter, who is very frightened. please help her to have the confidence to reach out to people who can help her in this situation. please be close to her and let her know that she is loved. please comfort her so that she can rest. in Jesus name, Amen.
Mary,
There is not much I can say that hasn't been said already, but I would say this:
Each of us has to decide whether we're going to believe God's Word or believe our eyes and emotions.
The sorrows and tragedies of this world are temporary, they are like wisps of smoke that will be blown away by the divine wind of our Lord. It is so easy to be dragged down by our troubles and become swallowed up by them. But I believe everything in our life happens for a reason.
This is an excerpt from a a book called "Praying God's Word Day by Day":
Lord, though I live in the world, I do not wage war as the world does. The weapons I fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have the power to demolish strongholds.
Your power can demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of You, God, and take captive every thought and make it obedient to Christ (2 Cor. 10:3-5).
Enable me, Lord! Help me not just to read it and say it, but to believe it and do it! You will rescue me from every evil attack and will bring me safely to Your heavenly kingdom. To You be glory forever (2 Tim. 4:18).
Just by reading your first post, Mary, I can tell that you have a heart for God and for serving others. Not everyone would have the same amount of devotion that you have shown to this man.
It's easy for me to say this since I'm not the one in your situation but I would warn you against this:
Be careful that you dont let anger, bitterness, betrayal and other such emotions build up within you. Nothing good will come of it. THESE are the tools that the Enemy will try to use against us.
Satan WILL try to use this situation against you, of that I can promise you. He will try to use it to tear you apart from God, in whatever way he can. Psychological warfare is his specialty.
But you need not be afraid, for our God is a loving God and though you may stumble, He will always be there to help you up in your darkest hour.
Despite how badly some people may treat you, if we respond with the love of God, they are powerless against us.
I will be praying for you and thinking of you in the coming days.
Remember: You are NOT alone.
Mary, God bless you.
You are most welcome. If you ever want to talk about something, just message me or someone else on these forums.
Do you currently attend a church? (I dont know if you addressed this in any of your original posts, so I apologize if I missed it)
Thank you, Sharon.Hi Mary- Still praying for you and you are in my thoughts daily.
Here is something that might help a little.
When one door closes, another opens, but we often look so long and regretfully
upon the closed door, we don't see the ones which open for us.
--- Alexander Graham Bell
No, I am ashamed to say, at this time I don't have a church, but I have always believed in God and have tried to lead a Christian life.
I am physically unable to attend church at this point.
The elderly man I live with has a Presbyterian minister who comes to his house to pray with him and give him communion once in a while.
I have thought about contacting her to come to the house and talk to us.
Thank you for your continuing prayers.
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