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Chronicles of the Donovan Clan. The Update

Well it’s been a while since I posted an update to the Donovan Chronicles. Many of you have emailed, asking how my husband’s new job was working out.  Let me…

Well it’s been a while since I posted an update to the Donovan Chronicles. Many of you have emailed, asking how my husband’s new job was working out. 

Let me give a quick review of the past 12 months for all the new readers here at Spiritually Unequal Marriage. Also, welcome to our new friends in Christ. You are among those who love you and love Jesus. I pray you are encouraged and grow closer to Christ every time you stop here for a visit. 

Most of you know my husband stepped into a life-changing journey when he lost his job one year ago this week. He wrestled with doubt, insecurity, unemployment searches, disappointments, and the pursuit of our Great BIG GOD! 

Heavens door  My husband is still in the discovery stage but without a doubt he encountered the truth of the Gospel. Today, this very hour, he stands at the door. He hesitates. He won’t cross over. Why? Why would a person hesitate when they discover the God of the Ages. 

My husband, like so many of yours, came from a childhood background without any faith practice. He grew up subscribed to the common misconception that people who practiced faith are weak and faith is a crutch. Further, my husband was educated at perhaps one of the most liberal universities in America. He has told me professors often decry anyone foolish enough to believe in a deity. Add to this lethal combination the fact that my guy is brilliant, an engineer sort, who needs scientific proof. Okay, does this sound like someone you know? 

The journey to faith confronts a lifetime of belief systems.
But…..
Jesus loves this stubborn and scientific-minded engineer. More than I do. 

My husband encountered Jesus and his personal encounter trumps a lifetime of false belief systems. But, it still takes time to reconcile it all. Work through the telling of family and friends. 

Over our 17 plus years of marriage, I have done everything I could think to do and more to maneuver my man to the foot of the cross. But, Christ must meet him there alone in His perfect timing. Without me. Without my “so called help.” If I was in anyway involved, I would steal the honor, glory and testimony from Jesus and my husband. My only calling has been to pray. Oh and have I ever prayed. 

So, why does my guy still stand at the open door and not proceed forward? I don’t’ know and I have been warned by the Holy Spirit not to ask or interfere in anyway. I am only to smile, wait, and watch and to pray down heaven around him. 

Do I want to push him through? 

YES!! Without a doubt I want to push him. 

But, I wait and pray because God set this story in motion one year ago today. The Lord’s ending to this one man’s faith discovery will bring glory and praise to Jesus. 

I will not stop praying. I will not surrender to the lies of the enemy that my husband will never confess, Jesus is Lord. I will never stop giving praise and worship to the Lord God for the fantastic and miraculous events of the past 12 months. The story is just beginning. Hang on because there is so much more to come. 

Thank you for praying for my husband. 

Please know our prayers are powerful. Our prayers are essential and effective even when we don’t see the immediate results. I have prayed for my husband for over 17 years. Year after year I was convinced God wasn’t listening. That God didn’t care. I was so hurt and puzzled. I knew I was praying within His will for my husband’s salvation, so why didn’t He answer. 

I have much to share with you about my unanswered prayers. Look for a post this Friday. I am praying for absolute divine inspired words from our Father. I know so many of you are struggling with your faith because God doesn’t answer your earnest pleas of prayer. Don’t give up. Don’t listen to the lies of the enemy because Jesus is on His way. 

I love you. I am hearing the Lord tell me now as I type to ask you for your prayer requests this Monday. Please tell me your honest need. God knows what it is but has asked me to help you fight your way through with prayer. If you need to email me, find the link in the sidebar. 

Have a wonderful week. Be blessed, Lynn

PS. My husband's new job is going great. God is forever faithful and oh, so very good. Amen.

Comments

10 responses

  1. Tamara Hari Avatar
    Tamara Hari

    dear Lynn, amen. we dont EVER want to believe satans lies. Jesus Christ says:
    whoever knocks on my door, I shall let him in,
    I truly believe our spouses will knock –
    when? that only God knows –
    I am getting soooooooooooooooooooooooo excited –
    it is like when we were pregnant – when you knew the labor pains will begin – I wondered before each birth: how long will it take and will it hurt alot before I can hold my new baby?
    and now I feel the same: who will give birth first and when is it my turn and I am so ready to hold the new born child of God and just praise God!
    hugs Tamara

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  2. Iris Avatar
    Iris

    Thank you so much for the up-date on your beloved. Yes, God has His own timing…and He is faithful…
    Can you just pray that I don’t get discouraged — with everything right now. My job is not smooth ‘sailing’ right now, but I cling to Him to give me peace…
    Thank you— Be blessed today and always.

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  3. Nicole Neri Avatar
    Nicole Neri

    More than anything I love how you are being patient and not taking the credit – and relying on prayer. I need to remember that I have zero control of bringing my husband or others to Christ. In my impatience and immaturity I try and often push too hard (not with my husband I’ve learned painfully to back off, but with other members of my family) – but this post helps remind me I am nothing more than a witness. If God does use me for more – it’s because He was being nice and letting me be part of His work – not because He needed me. Never should I do something without the Holy Spirit because all it does is make things worse. My prayer request is patience and wisdom around unbelievers. Thanks!!!!
    PS I love Tamara’s comment about childbirth:)

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  4. Noreen Avatar
    Noreen

    Sweet Friend, I loved this post and the encouragement you brought to others. It could easily have been written by me, except the number would be 30 yrs. I think one reason our men wait is because they know it will change their lives forever(they won’t be sideline Christians)and that this decision will catapult them into a life they’ve never imagined. Love you lots, praying for you and your man.

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  5. LisaShaw Avatar
    LisaShaw

    Hey Sweetie,
    Came on by to love on you today and to tell you I continue to pray for you and your hubby.
    It’s not that God doesn’t or hasn’t answered a specific prayer it is that it’s in HIS timing that it’s going to happen and so it’s so vitally important for everyone no matter what the prayer request is, that we wait patiently and rejoicing on the LORD. You know my story when my hubby was not saved early in our marriage and has lived many years now on fire for JESUS. I had to learn to wait rejoicing, praying and patient while showing Christ to him. I KNEW (faith) GOD would save him through Jesus Christ. I KNEW GOD loved him even more than I could. The only thing I did not know was HIS TIMING.
    You said it all right here: “The journey to faith confronts a lifetime of belief systems. But….. Jesus loves this stubborn and scientific-minded engineer. More than I do.”
    Hold on dear sister. You are deeply loved by the LORD as is your precious hubby. It’s going to be a great year! I’m thankful for your hubby’s new job. Praying for FAVOR FAVOR FAVOR…LOVE YOU!

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  6. Dineen Miller Avatar
    Dineen Miller

    Oh, awesome post! Praying for inspired words for both of us, Lynn! This subject is so critical…
    I loved Nor’s words—> “I think one reason our men wait is because they know it will change their lives forever(they won’t be sideline Christians)and that this decision will catapult them into a life they’ve never imagined.”
    This is profound! I believe this too of my Mike. Truly. And I’m believing this is the year it will happen. 🙂

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  7. Denise Avatar
    Denise

    Praying with you, and for you. I love you.

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  8. Tamara Hari Avatar
    Tamara Hari

    I agree with Noreen about catapulting their lives but…lets be honest here – we all did that too. when you give your life to Christ as an adult – it is huge – so why can women do this easier then men? hmmm – I am not so sure this is gender – this is something bigger, but I truly dont know what. Look at Bryan, he has a stubborn wife too – grins – we need to pray for softer hearts and willing spirits – hugs tamara

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  9. e-Mom Avatar
    e-Mom

    Standing at the door with the two of you… watching, waiting, praying.
    So glad to hear that the new job is going well! :~D
    (((Hugs)))

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  10. Rosheeda Avatar
    Rosheeda

    praying for you guys, Lynn! This is beautiful. and thanks for praying for us and for me, by the way. I love you.
    ro

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