Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Does God have a plan? (from Lisa)

I got news today that David's sentencing date is December 9. I am not looking forward to this date. I try to be strong. I try to be supportive. I am doing the best that I can. But, I am dreading this date. It has been 9 weeks since my husband was taken into custody. It has been a very long 9 weeks. I am so fortunate that I have my family, support group, church, and God. I know God has a plan. I often wonder what that plan is. I cannot believe this is my life. I am married to a sex addict who is in prison. I never would have thought that this would be my life. It's interesting how I look at things differently now. Every week that I go visit with David, I hear stories about the guys in there with him. The stories are sad. Most are young guys who don't have a high school diploma. They have no family or hope. We sent David a GED study guide. He had asked for us to send one, so he could help one of the guys in there. In order for David to be able to purchase items he needs like haircuts, shampoo, soap, etc...., someone from the outside has to send him money. If you do not have family or friends who are willing to send money, you don't get them. I should say what you get is the very bare minimum. I send David some books every week to help him pass the time. He writes alot of letters, reads books and the bible, and prays. I cannot help but to think that David has been sent there for a purpose. He has so much to offer. Why would he let it come to this? It's sad that he didn't ask for help. If he had, he might not be where he is right now. Of course then he wouldn't be helping all of the people he is helping. So, maybe God does have a plan.

4 comments:

buffalojeff said...

Hey Lisa,

What a big thing to consider that God may have a purpose for David being there. That's really huge. It's so hard for us to see the bigger picture in the midst of the haze and the consequences.

There were times during our departure from Buffalo, whent we thought our happy lives were over. There were also time when we thought the hardship was done. Both impressions were wrong. We had the hardest year of our marriage in 2008, and one of the best years of our marriage in 2009.

We will continue to pray for God's strength for you and David as Dec. 9th approaches. We will also pray that He will take what you and David are doing and multiply it for His Kingdom.

Our hearts go out to you both.

Jeff & Marsha Fisher

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Lisa Chatham said...

Jeff and Marsha,

Thanks so much for your comments, thoughts, and prayers!

Evelinn said...

Hi Lisa, my heart goes out to you. I understand where you are at. The one thing that I have learned is to live one day at a time..That has been hard.

The Lord provides everything we need for every moment of the day. When things start going south for me...I hear a voice saying " Whatsoever things are true, Whatsoever things are honest, Whatsoever things are just, Whatsoever things are pure, Whatsoever things are lovely, Whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.”

Since our Lord is a Lord of Blessings I count my many blessings and before I know it He has given me the strength to make it through another day. The pain is still there with this exception…I know I am not alone. I am abiding in the arms of my savior.

My prayer for you is that God would give you mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual strength for each and every day.

God Bless!

Christy