New Job

After my husband lost his job, he immediatley enrolled in school. It was a tough year, but we made it through it and he passed the course. Certified in Basic Law Enforcement to become a police officer. Work however, has still been slow to come. Constantly getting over looked due to someone else having more experience. How do you get experience if no one will hire you? Over the course of 18 years, my husband worked every day, with no lapse between the two jobs he had. Hard working, dependable, and never a job jumper. Yet it does not seem to be enough.

The "system" has not been on our side either. The job I have does not offer health insurance benefits, so we applied for Medicaid for our children. After sending in a six page application, we received another packet in the mail with more forms to fill out. Then they had to verify employment history, and more forms. It felt more like an IRS audit. My income alone does not pay all the bills, yet according to the "system", we are just over the limit to receive food assistance.

We are not one of the families that stretched their budget for a lavish house or other wordly goods either. For nine years we lived in a two bedroom, 900 square foot mobile home. When we were pregnant with our son, we decided to look at our finances so we could buy a bigger home. After coming up with a strick budget, and only accounting for regular wages and no over time, we finally found a number we could live with, and live comfortably. We never wanted to live paycheck to paycheck. Then, two months after we moved in, we received word that my husband's plant was closing the doors.

Over the past year I have witnessed many people loosing their homes, their cars, their businesses. Fortunatly we had a savings account in place and did not fall victim to the reccession. Not yet. Our savings is finally depleated and we are now living week to week and scraping the piggy bank. But God is good! My husband just started a part time job this week. It is not quite enough but much better than not having a job at all. Currently I am looking to become a freelance writer and have been making hairbows and little girls' dresses to sell. There are so many things I love to do, that if I can do them and make a living at them-well, that's not really work!

I'll admit I do get nervous and stressed at times, wondering what bills we should pay this week, what we can cut out and do with out. My faith in God is relentless though. He never gives up on me and I will never give up on Him! He has blessed me with a wonderful husband, two beautiful children and family and friends that are awesome. So again, I may get stressed, but I am always blessed too!

I am thankful Lord, that even though I didn't get to go out to eat tonight, I do have food in my cabinets. I am thankful Lord, that even though there is nothing on tv tonight, I have power and a home. I am thankful Lord, that even though my daughter has been up and down the hall trying to stay awake, that she has such a creative mind!

These may seem silly thanksgivings, but to Him it does not matter. Thank God, seek God, and trust God!

G'nite all!