Prayer needed
Posted on Saturday, May 17, 2008 at 09:53 - Post Comment
Dear friends here at Homestead, I am asking for prayer. I am asking that you pray that the Lord give us clear direction in our lives. As you know the cost of EVERYTHING is going up. Gas, food, our health insurance has just doubled. While all of this is happening my husband's paycheck has been diminishing. He gets paid on commission. If people buy, he gets paid, if they don't, he doesn't. With the economy being as bad as it is....no one is buying. It continues to be a tough time with us having to pay out more than we earn. Praise the Lord, we have had a little extra in the savings account to fall back on, but as this period in our ecomomy continues, we are slowly depleting that reserve. It is only a matter of time when that is all gone. Our dilema is this. There is a part time teaching position in the town that I live. I would teach preschool 8-12 daily. The major problem is we homeschool. I don't see how it would work for us to continue our homeschooling journey if I took this job. What would I do with them 3 days out of the week while I am at work? I could sub two days a week on the days my hubby is home and he could school the kids. That would bring about $400 a month into the home. DH is not fond of the idea because he feels we would never get to see each other. I have also been thinking about raising lab puppies and selling them because I just recently had a dream about it. I need to do more research and find out what the actual income would be per litter and how many ltters could get. Through everything the Lord has brought us through so that we could homeschool, I don't feel he wants us to abandon that. But I can't help but wonder, what if it was just for a season and it is time for a different path in our lives. I need clear direction from the Lord without the enemy butting his head in and filling us with doubts and insecurities. I thank you for your prayers as we seek what God's will is for us in all of this.
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Posted by jackiebridgen on Saturday, May 17, 2008 at 10:59 - Link
is that my sister raised some puppies, and the costs were horrendous, and then of course, if times get tougher, people won't be splurging on puppies? That's just a thought that came to me.
I know exactly how you feel, my head is spinning with ifs and buts and maybes, but my advice to you (though I don't take it myself lol) is to be still, and know that He is God. Wait, keep silence in your heart and seek counsel in the Word. That is a good deal easier said than done.
we'll pray for you.
Jackie
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Posted by Kitty on Saturday, May 17, 2008 at 02:18 - Link
I know how your feeling sweetie. This hike in "everything" is getting to us too. I hate to go to the store these days. You spend so much for so little. I will keep you in my prayers.
And I have to agree with the other commenter about raising the dogs. The cost can become out ragious. You have to buy "good" food for them to produce a good little of puppies. The food costs so much too. Then there is all the health care that is needed for them. And like she said, with the cost of living so high, people can't really afford dogs these days. Im glad all we have is a very small Chihuahua that doesn't eat much at all and most of that is table food. Good luck and God bless.........Kitty
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, May 19, 2008 at 11:10 - Link
wow! i have lots to say. much too much for a comment. you, my dear, are due for a skinny email! love you! ~tanya~
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