OGO,beautiful prayer.I have said it twice.My relationship with God has grown by leaps and bounds since iniatiating the divorce.The doctor told me usually there's a falling away or a growing closer too.Thankfully mine is the latter. The emotional loss and ride we are all going through is so hard but it is for the glory of God.My stbx has attended her first solo session with the psych and she has more scheduled! I can not explain what a revealtion that is.She really must be willing to finally save what is left of our relationship if she is willing to do this.He did tell me he will be able to ascertain her sincerity after one session. I pray continually for her and her children,her burdens are enormous and she will need all the support she can get.I know I will be fine,I walk with the Lord daily and mine is a simple complacent life at this stage.

Prayer of Surrender: Lord, Jesus Christ, I ask the grace to accept the sadness in my heart as Your will for me, in this moment. I offer it up in union with Your sufferings, for those who are in deepest need of Your redeeming grace. I surrender myself to Your Will, and I ask You to help me to move on to the next task that you have set for me. Christ our God, help me to enter into a deeper union with You. Lead me away from dwelling on the hurt I feel, to thoughts of charity for those who need my love, to thoughts of compassion for those who need my care, and to thoughts of giving to those who need my help. As I give myself to You, help me to be an instrument of your salvation to those who come to me in need. May I find my healing in this giving. May I always accept God's will. May I find my true self by living for others in a spirit of sacrifice. May I die more fully to myself, and love more fully in You. As I seek to surrender to the Father's will, may I come to trust that He will provide me with everything that I need. For You are Holy our God, and we give glory to You, to your eternal Father, and your life-giving Spirit, now and ever and forever. Amen.

I'm sorry your friends have pulled away when you need them. Argh! So frustrating. Good for you for taking the high road, and yes they will get what is coming to them. My sister said something really great to me when I told her what was going on that I'll pass on to you. So, she was really mad and said Karma will get him, right? Well, then she said, maybe Karma is intervening on your behalf so you can have a better life. So, while they may get theirs, maybe you're getting yours (in a very positive way) and will have a great life now that he's out of it.