Invited by Katlnhats thanks; need prayer for inlaws, family

[Dautsygirl]

Hi everyone
I am on another forum where katlnhats after emailing her privately told me about this place to come and post prayer's and requests. I hope those who have been searching for anything I post in the way of prayer so far do not find me here. They are in laws and their family member. Totally taking my prayer out of context intended and then sending me threatening emails demanding I stop harassing them. Or trying to break up the in-laws marriage with my postings. None sent to them, they just search and find them. Started out with a post on craigslist back in November when our income was cut in half and we suddenly did not have money for holiday gifts for grandchildren. My daughter too has a tight income with five small children. So we posted a request for help on Craigslist for our area and asked if anyone had clean, in good working condition, used toys and things we could have and use as gifts to let us know. Craiglsist does not publish your email. People contact craigllist and then they contact you. Then you can choose to respond from there. No names or address of the children were given only gender and ages in order to let people know possible things they might have and give appropriately.

The inlaw saw it and got really upset and embarrassed by it and set out on a search to see if I had other posts on the internet about just her family, her or the children. She came across two prayer request areas in prayer forums with first names of her and spouse only. Since then she has been stalking me, sending me threatening email, having her mother send me threatening email, tried to take me to court for anti-harassment charges that she claimed I was doing against her and her marriage. The prayer request was asking people to pray for prodigals to come back home, Not to parental home but to salvation and Jesus, because they have been straying, stopped attending church and other things that are wrong. But she says I am just trying to ruin her marriage. Which is ridicoulious. My husband was able to speak to her husband about what she was doing, he did not know she was trying to take me to court and he put a stop to that.

The truth is that her marriage is in trouble and the spouse has confided in other relatives about it but denied it naturally when she asked him if he had done so. She is a very controlling person and since their marriage does not allow her husband to go anywhere or do anything unless she plans it to the last second. She decided who their friends are and if and or when he can visit his family which is very very rarely and then she is calling him to get home within minutes of his arrival to visit. If they both come she wants to leave after 15 to 20 minutes. There was a request to pray for their marriage not to break it up but God would help where needed and this couple needs counseling, she refuses to agree to counseling. Says she is a princess and should get anything money can buy including a foster child she has become too attached to of another family member.

The child is being reunited with the parents and she is angry at me for supporting this as the parents have done everything required and she is mad cause I did not support her desire to adopt this child. There is tons I am not saying it would take much too long. But she is really harassing me, send the police out twice and lied to the courts, she is an attorney. I would report her to the bars but I don't one reason is it would jeprodize the foster child's going home right now and the other is I don't believe in revenge or turning against family. She however has no problem with this and has no family loyalty. She hated her dad, hates her paternal grandmother and hates her oldest brother and says so vehmently and so does her mom. she is in her mid 30s and says I am mentally deranged. Pray for my situation and that this woman gets the help she needs. She is the one destroying her marriage, not me, I I did was ask for prayers for her and her spouse. And help once for abiltiy to give gifts to grandchildren. Thanks
She does not know my handle here I have never used it on the net before and it is a pet name my parents called me when I was a kid.

Dautsygirl.

[misothere]

Welcome,

1st.: - Prayers that things work out in the best way for everyone involved, which I do know is hard.

2nd: If you really believe you have E-Mail threats, you can go to the police - but they may need to take your computer to research your hard drive etc...(I know from my daughter's threats after repeated violations of a former boyfriends restraining order).

3rd: I go to yard & church sales & flea markets for things including toys & make sure to CLEAN THEM WELL. Use bleach water solution when you can! (I'd probably stay away from any toy that goes in water if you can't totally take apart - due to unseen mold)! This year I bought used books at our Library Sale for Christmas gifts & sprayed a couple paper towels with Linen Fresh Lysol & wiped outside, then sprayed more paper towels & put them & books & them in a tightly sealed plastic bag for a week, then aired them out. (Not sure if it totally helps, but better than nothing.) Stuffed animals - I'd stay away from!

4th: Any adult has the RIGHT to stick up for themselves! If they want to see or call thier relatives - they should! IF they are "allowing or putting up with" somebody else controlling that aspect of thier life - I PRAY FOR THEM!

[june72]

I just want you to know that you are in my prayers along with your family! As hard as it may seem, give it to the Lord and he will take care of it! This is a lot for you to try to pack on your own! Lay it at Jesus feet and trust Him to move! Walk by faith and not by site! pm me if you need someone to talk to! The main thing is be strong and hang on to Jesus!

[katlnhats]

Hi,
It's good to see you here and I know what you posted isn't all of it. We'll all be here praying for you and what's going on isn't right. There is another place to look for things (free) online other than Craigslist, it's [Only registered and activated users can see links. Either login above or Register Now] or org?, shoot, someone feel free to correct me on this one, but I know it's all free and our son recently got a working clothes dryer for the house that he shares with roommates - that's a good free thing!
Another friend got a free running car and it's in all areas, so you'll find things -I don't know anything wrong with getting things used - there is nothing wrong with that, the wrong is in the throwing out of perfectly good things - for cleaning, other than bleach, you can use full strength white vinegar, the smell will air out and there's no chemicals.
I will be praying for you and your safety on here. What's been happening isn't right and you've been doing the best you can with a very, VERY difficult situation.

Hugs,

Marilyn/Katlnhats

[tlspiegel]

I'm a mod at PhoenixFreecycle. She should try finding the Freecycle in her locality, joining up and seeing all the good stuff people are offering and giving away. She might even have items to give to others in return.

[katlnhats]

Toby,
You are? That's great! I know that they have all kinds of good things in our little area too, as some of my friends do lots of their Christmas shopping on there. I don't know who runs it in CT though. And there's nothing wrong with getting things as gifts for free.
I'm glad you're here, friend from the other place and my prayers are with you and will continue to be. If you have a chance, please feel free to update us. I know you don't want to start anymore with the harrassment, but it's a lot to put up with for praying for those you love.

Hugs,
Marilyn

[lookin4delz]

Dautsygirl~

Will pray for your family members marriage, salvation and to have peace in your family.

"Don't worry about anything; instead pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank Him for all He has done. If you do this, you will experience God's peace, which is far more wonderful than the human mind can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4: 6-7

[june72]

Originally Posted by lookin4delz

Dautsygirl~

Will pray for your family members marriage, salvation and to have peace in your family.

"Don't worry about anything; instead pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank Him for all He has done. If you do this, you will experience God's peace, which is far more wonderful than the human mind can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4: 6-7

Very well said!

[katlnhats]

lookin4delz,
That was perfect.

Continued prayers for the situation...

Kat

[lookin4delz]

I searched for a verse until this one stood out to me. I'm not very good with words-but The Word is perfect

[misothere]

I may not know how to quote the verse., but I always put thanking the lord for all he's done 1st., & then pray for everything else that is his will for all of us.
(Sorry it's in reverse of Philippians 4: 6-7)
But the thought come's from my heart & soul.

"Don't worry about anything; instead pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank Him for all He has done. If you do this, you will experience God's peace, which is far more wonderful than the human mind can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4: 6-7

[katlnhats]

Originally Posted by misothere

I may not know how to quote the verse., but I always put thanking the lord for all he's done 1st., & then pray for everything else that is his will for all of us.
(Sorry it's in reverse of Philippians 4: 6-7)
But the thought come's from my heart & soul.

"Don't worry about anything; instead pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank Him for all He has done. If you do this, you will experience God's peace, which is far more wonderful than the human mind can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4: 6-7

So very true, and my prayers are still with you and your family, though misothere and lookin said it just perfectly.

Kat

[june72]

Continued prayers!

[katlnhats]

Still praying.. and hoping things will work out ok.

Hugs,
Kat

[misothere]

Take of yourself, we're all praying for good things for "all of you".