Well, it's been about 2 weeks now since TJ got laid off and I must say we did not expect things to be going so poorly. He's been applying to jobs left and right, but so far no nibbles. We're having troubles securing his student loans, and if we don't get them will have to start making payments so he can continue. We're also not having any luck getting the unemployment checks. They say they may not give them to TJ b/c he's in school and "not available for all shifts." A decision will come on that soon. One option is for him to quit school- but again, he would still have to pay for it. Depending where his new job is, we may also need to purchase a new car, which of course is not in the budget. :( Worst case scenario is that we will find ourselves at the end of the month in a position where TJ has to quit school (which he can't start again for 2 years b/c of the schedule), get a night job, a new car, and start paying for the school he has to quit. And with the rumors of the economy slowing, well, it just doesn't seem to be a pretty picture!
On the other hand, the loans and unemployment may come through and he may get an awesome day job located where we can still commute together!
My point here is that the picture can be painted either way, and we don't know the outcome. Looking at the glass half full scenario it would seem we are doomed! Looking at the bright side we may have no troubles on the horizon at all!
We know 100% that whatever the outcome of these next weeks God has a plan for our lives to bring glory to Him. And whether we do that from the poorhouse or the castle, Christ remains our Rock, our Provider, and our Saviour. We trust our Father above with our finances, our marriage, our jobs, our health and all else we tend to want to grab hold of. And in Him we find our rest and our hope for the future...because really in the end, these light and momentary troubles are far outweighed by the glory of an eternal heaven soon to be revealed. Praise God!!
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