Many of the writers of the blogs I’ve been reading as well as many of my readers are facing uncertain times. Many are facing lower incomes or loss of employment. It is frightening. We ladies like our security. We like our comforts, whatever they may be. We like knowing that the bills will be paid, that we can buy groceries, shoes for the kids, whatever we need, and a few extras.
Over the last five years my husband went from $60 K job to now working part-time for less than $300 a week. He’s looking for full-time work and has been for months. Our reality has changed dramatically. Life doesn’t look like I thought it would or even like I’d like it to; but, I’m getting so much closer to God through this. God has provided in amazing ways. We were able to move to a caretaker’s cottage and take care of a country estate four the absentee owner in return for rent. Money has come from unexpected sources with perfect timing. Just yesterday I was thinking of some things that our children need. I have no way of providing those things. Today, an envelope arrived with no return address. It was filled with cash. Yes, cash. There was an envelope with the children’s names and an envelope with Lowell and Laura on it. Praise God! We can buy wood so we can keep warm! The children need shoes. We can buy them! Praise God! God is so faithful to take care of us. God bless the sender, who obviously sent it in faith.
My point in sharing this is that you can survive. You’ll have to learn some new skills, learn to be content, learn to make do; but, you can do this. You have to lean into God and get that Word hidden in your heart. Talk to Him. He is great at showing you every bargain if you talk to Him all the way through the store and ask Him to show them to you. God bless you through this!
I’ve written a lot about what God’s done over the last couple of years. Although I write on WordPress now, I have a list of my best writings on the top of my old blog, http://harvestlanecottage.blogspot.com . You might take a look.
Blessings upon blessings to you!
Laura
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