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    • CommentAuthorRedGuy
    • CommentTimeFeb 3rd 2010
     
    The men on this forum all seem so very strong and supportive. It is awesome and appreciated beyond belief. I have been sharing off and on what is happening with my family. Your encouragement and empathy has helped keep me going at times.

    Right now, my emotions are so chaotic that I am exhausted. My arms feel like they weigh 500 pounds each as I raise them to type. I would like to say that I am asking for prayer because I am a prayer warrior who is relying faithfully on God. The truth is that I am not. But I am desperate, because of my girls.

    Tomorrow is a hearing to determine the disposition of custodial concerns. It begins at one o'clock. Once before, in just a few hours, over 100 people comitted to prayer for my family's situation. I am not going to put a number on anything. But would you please, please commit to prayer tomorrow at one p.m. I will be in court all afternoon.

    Please pray that everyone in that room will just be overwhelmingly convicted by the Holy Spirit. That we all will follow His guidance. Please pray for immediate, direct devine intervention. Will you do that? Will you ask your friends and family to do that?

    It would be very encouraging if you could let me know that you are praying, and if you have anyone else committed to praying. Numbers don't matter, but I would still like to know. It would comfort me. I have no right to ask this of you, but I beg you because of my children. Because of a little 5 year old and a little 3 year old, and for their teenage brother and sister.

    Thank you.

    Ken
    • CommentAuthorsadams
    • CommentTimeFeb 3rd 2010
     
    Redguy,
    I will be praying for you and your family. Also, my men's bible study meets tomorrow morning. Count on about 20 - 25 more prayers from men in Pittsburgh for your hearing.

    Sean.
    • CommentAuthorRedGuy
    • CommentTimeFeb 3rd 2010
     
    Sadams WOW One guy bringing 20+ men to the table. That is so overwhelming. Thank you.
    • CommentAuthorspilo
    • CommentTimeFeb 3rd 2010
     
    I will be there in prayer. Like sadams I will try to bring 20 or so with me.
    • CommentAuthordjlemley
    • CommentTimeFeb 3rd 2010
     
    Ken,

    Just forwarded your prayer request to 14 people, and asked them to recruit others to pray. I've got a reminder in my calendar for tomorrow.
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      CommentAuthorTribeDad
    • CommentTimeFeb 3rd 2010
     
    I have a prayer meeting with 4 other brothers at this exact time every Thursday, and we'll be praying for your family.

    No matter how bad it looks, or what tomorrow or the next day's outcome is
    JESUS IS NOT FINISHED...KEEP TRUSTING & CALLING ON HIM
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      CommentAuthorCRBMoA
    • CommentTimeFeb 4th 2010 edited
     
    Gentlemen,

    I just wanted to share a thought or two. I was going to start this idea in a different thread a while ago, but given the circumstances, I feel led to move on it now.

    To wit:

    It has been brought to my attention that sometimes, a man in need may ask for prayer and an encouraging word. And not much happens in the thread after that. And the thread moves down the line until it is out of sight and out of mind. In my capacity around here, I am aware that many prayers and encouragements are exchanged in the forms of whispers, and I myself have taken conversations off the board with not a few of you, and I am sure you guys have done that, too. Nothing wrong with that, at all. But these things are not seen by the majority.

    I must admit, there have been many times when I have read a thread requesting prayer, and I have stopped what I was doing and prayed right then and there. And I am also man enough to admit, as embarrassing as it is to admit, that I have also looked at a request and thought to myself, "I'll pray about that later.", and I have failed to remember to do so. For that, I apologize to you all, and especially those that I intended to help but just didn't get it done.

    My point is, Faith without works is dead. And I think, in this case, the works may be two fold.

    Here we have RedGuy, a man who has contributed here nearly 100 times in the last 6 months. There are fewer than 10 men that can claim they have posted here that many times in the 2 1/2 years this board has been in existence!

    I realize that we all work, and some will not see this challenge until AFTER the hearing tomorrow.

    But I have this request.

    If we men of God really believe in the power of prayer and encouraging word, let us put action into accompaniment with our beliefs.

    Let's show RedGuy he belongs to a fellowship of Godly men.

    In His Love,

    CRBMoA
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    Ken - First let me say I prayed for you this morning during my men's group and will lift you up again early this afternoon.

    I agree with CRBMoA, and too am guilty of sometimes deferring the time of prayer for a specific need requested on this site. It is of great comfort to know that we are not alone in our troubles and not only have our Lord, Jesus Christ to intercede on our behalf, but also the prayers of the saints to join us, hold us up with prayer and shoulder our burdens when they seem unmanageable.
    • CommentAuthorsolafide
    • CommentTimeFeb 4th 2010
     
    Ken... prayed and will continue.
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      CommentAuthorTodd
    • CommentTimeFeb 4th 2010
     
    I'm praying!!!!
    Todd
    • CommentAuthorGreybeard
    • CommentTimeFeb 4th 2010
     
    I didn't read your request till this afternoon, but you are in my prayers.

    Another note about prayer that's good to remember. Our prayers don't make God good or gracious. He is good and gracious without our prayers. Our prayers merely connect us with Him and allow us to see more clearly His goodness and graciousness in action.
    • CommentAuthorRedGuy
    • CommentTimeFeb 4th 2010
     
    I'm a little freaked out. First, there has been a continuance. That is a very good thing. But let me go from the heginning.

    For some reason today, I have been in a good mood. Against all common sense, with my world crashing more and more and more, I have been in a good mood. Go figure. I get to the court house. My attorney tells me that under no circumstances am I getting on the stand. I said, "we'll see." My two teens take the stand. They say their thing. And their stories are so conflicting and muddled. But at one point, my attorney leans over and says, "This thing is over. The judge has already made up her mind." I told my attorney to call my father in law. He comes to the stand. He tells the court that in the 5+ years we have lived across the street from him, he never saw any evidence of abuse. He also stated that when we lived with them for several months, he never say any signs of abuse. I then told my attorney to put me on the stand.

    I took the stand, the judge swore me in. I remained standing and asked the judge, "Your Honor, am I going to be allowed to say what I need to say?" She then told me about how the attorneys would ask me questions, yada yada. I then said, "You Honor, the first time I met you, you read over the allegations, and then said to me, "Sir, when I receive something like this, I realize there is some truth to this, some exaggeration, and some out right lies."
    The one attorney (6 in the court room, 1 for me) went nuts with objections. The judge said, "In all my years on the bench, I've never had a witness address me directly. I'm not sure what to do, but I'm going to let him continue."
    I said, "Thank you Your Honor. You told me that there was some truth, and some out right lies. Then you said, 'Sir, it is my job as a judge to try to figure out what is really going on, and what it will take to heal this family.' Your Honor, I have to believe what you said, because that is what I want for my family, and I want to be able to say what I need to say."

    She thanked me, my attorney began asking me questions, and after a few minutes, the judge asked if anyone in the court room thought we could finish up in 30 minutes. So, it was continued for 6 weeks.

    What is so encouraging is the judge "listened to me." My attorney thinks many things turned around at that point. The interesting thing is that my wife DID NOT take the stand. ???????

    So, I am in the same boat I was, but with a few good things. That said, my wife and children and I need so much prayer. I really do feel God was at work today. In fact, I know it. BUT I ESPECIALLY APPRECIATE ALL OF YOU PRAYING. THANK YOU. THANK YOU. THANK YOU. As near as I can figure, about 300 people were praying for this hearing today. A ton of them from this forum. I admit that there are so many things I need to work on, but God is working in my life and my children's lives. Please pray that my wife will follow HIS HOLY SPIRIT. Thank you so much.
    Ken
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      CommentAuthorTribeDad
    • CommentTimeFeb 5th 2010
     
    Wow RedGuy!! That was outstandingly bold & courageous!!

    Praise the Lord!

    Still praying and believing for you and your family!
    • CommentAuthorsadams
    • CommentTimeFeb 5th 2010
     
    Redguy,
    It may not have been the victory you were looking for, but it is a starting point. You are correct, being heard is half the battle.

    Please let us know the next court date so we can re-assemble the warriors. Take care and know you are not alone.
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    What do you need prayers for ,I don't know what is all going on, I just joined the group so I don't have any idea what is going on.
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    I am going through a difficult situation as well, so CAN YOU PLEASE PRAY FOR ME AND WE SHALL PRAY TOGETHER.

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