Sorry I'm unable to find the posts about starting the prayer time for each other and didn't see any prayer requests. I have one for today because I'm having some anxiety about seeing my mom at my daughter's party tonite. I haven't spoken to her since June 7. Without sharing details I'm asking you all to pray about my relationship with mom and that all will go well tonite. Thank you.

{{{Barb}}}

I will pray for you. I know that strained relationships can cause anxiety. My sister and I were there last year. But know that if you and your Mom want to make ammends that it is possible. My sister and I did and our relationship is strong and better than it has ever been! There is hope. GO with an open mind and NO expectations, that way no disappointment either. God Bless you! LIzB

Lord I pray that you will be with Barb and her family tonight . Soften there hearts and so they can put there differences aside and be reconciled. I know you know their struggles Lord, and love them both, help them to see there love for one another. In Jesus name .Amen.

barbg...

I will pray for you! Prayer is the best thing in the world....it gets the lord involved.

I have problems with my mother as well. Sometimes, people can be very stubborn or set in their ways..... Sometimes, you just have to let go and let the other person be that way....until the start realizing not everyone is perfect.

God bless....and I would suggest don't even worry about the situation.....go with an open mind and just be there for your daughter and that's it..

Thanks for the help on my problems too.....

God bless...

Well I went. It was a jewelry party my daughter had. Mom was in her kitchen. I could tell she felt uncomfortable when I walked in. I said hi first. I asked how she was she did the same. Just very surface. Later in the evening we did look at some jewelry together and talked about that. It was kinda fun cuz we've both always liked jewelry. I did tell her our family had a family pic taken and I'd be getting one to her. I could see the hurt in her eyes. Not sure if it made her think she is missing me or what. I think she loves me but it's been difficult for both of us all our lives. I'm an only child. I'll be 57 and she's 76. Why have we hurt each other all our lives. When will the pain ever go away. She's here in WI only a few more wks. then moves back to FL. I tried to say it was OK but when I told my husband and then took the dog for a walk I cried and told God it stil hurts like everything.

I noticed after my father in law died, my mother in law had to rely on me to help her, she started to change toward me, even acted like she apreciated me in the family. I truly had a hard time aceppting that change. I realized she had probably been raised in a family as cold as she was, and she didn't know any better. I realized she wasn't happy, in her mariage, and probably had grown harder over time. I prayed for her and she soffened up the last 5 years, but I had such a hard time accepting the change I had prayed for. God forgive me. I could not forgive all the years of pain I had alowed her to inflict on me. This cours has helped me to ralize I can't make those choices for any one but me. I choose to be happy, I am having trouble being satisfied, but in the long run I will be happy. and I will be satisfied. I know I don't make every one happy, but I can make me happy. in July I got a daughter in law, my prayer is that I will not hurt her, but you know what I don't like her I don't think she is near what my son deserves. but thanks to my life in this vally, I know what not to say, and what not to do. I have to thank my mother in law for that lesson. I will love her because he first love her, and because God first love me.

Parents are not perfect, but I know they do the best they can with what they have to work with. God Bless