Friday, October 25, 2013

Fried Egss and Faith

I don't know how close any of you have been to "homelessness" but I do recommend it sometime! I remember when I went to Mission Waco and went through a poverty "simulation." It was very hard and I thought I knew about things! It was a weekend of living like the homeless and we got pretty hungry too. However, I knew it would be over in a day or so.
We are learning so many things through what we are going through now, and I don't "regret" it, but believe me .... it IS hard. Now, granted, if we HAD money, none of this would be happening.... and then again.... who knows. GOD FORBID I EVER JUST DEPEND ON MYSELF OR MONEY. No matter what circumstance I find myself in, I NEED him every breath. 
So, let me say that at this moment, I am WANTING SOME FRIED EGGS! I would just about go dig in a dumpster for them! We take for granted lots of things, and I think I am complaining more than I should. (so Todd says) I am blaming it on hormones this week! BUT- I am not complaining now, I am just saying that there are things you have or do every day that you just DO OR HAVE and don't think about it. When you have to go without, then it makes you think. At this moment, we have a microwave and a crockpot, so many do not even have that! We don't have money or I would go to cracker barrel and get me some eggs! ha 
Last night, when I THOUGHT I was hungry, I told Todd I was going to go to a restaurant and sit out back till they threw out the food! And you think I am kidding!
BUT, our faith is fine. I do have moments of "feeling sorry for myself," and then I realize how blessed we are. I know that this is just for a "moment" and will end.
We are having trouble finding work. Todd has walked in so many towing companies, called, filled out applications online,etc... they either aren't hiring at the moment or want experience! Please just pray someone will give him a chance. He did get a weed eating job this week one day and it was helpful.
I have done the same- at restaurants, nursing homes, hospice, and the hospital. I have had some positive results, but still no job. Today we are going to the employment agency.
I do want to give a shout out to NORTHSHORE church here in Slidell. I won't go into what I got at other churches, but I do know that God was all over our experience with this church. Jay, is one of the pastors there, and we talked for a long time. He is used to people "asking" for financial assistance, and I know too. However, I did not go in asking for anything except prayer and maybe some direction on which way to go, and if anyone in the church knew of a job. We are in this big town, I needed to connect with believers somehow. It is hard not knowing anyone. They put us in a motel for a week and gave us a little money for gas and a few groceries. It was a HUGE blessing!
I better quit blogging now and get busy finding a job!! Please pray for us, but NO WORRYING.....

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