Gambling

by Marianne Slack
(Sydney, Australia)

Dear Rev Lee,

I married my husband 3 years ago, he was a minister son, I was a single mum for 13 years before I met my husband.He came to sydney when his father my pastor had a stroke and ended up living here. So when we got married I really married his dad to. I his primary carer. My father in-law is now a retired bishop.
A year into my marriage my husband confessed he was a gambler, this shattered me. Since we have gone through hell.
Four weeks ago I came home from work and found a note, he left because of shame and guilt, he had stolen money from his dad.
I do not know what to do, I pray for his deliverance from this addiction, but he text me yesterday and said he is happy with his kids and friends. I am left here to care for his father who I love dearly. This experience has brought me closer to God.
should I pray for him to come back, I do not want him back the same and it seems he is happy there and I feel like the problem.
Need advice very tired.