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im 26 years old, worked hard and received a bachelor's degree.
I was laid off in April and I am having a really hard time finding a job.
I have maxed out 2 credit cards already trying to make ends meet.

My girlfriend is bipolar and was sexually abused as a child. I have taken care of her for over a year. Her transformation has been remarkable. She no longer wants to kill herself and I thank God everyday for helping her. She says God brought me into her life to save her.
I thought I was on the right path in life. Now, being homeless seems like an ever looming possibility.
I have always wanted to be able to provide for my future family, now I am not sure if I can even provide for myself.
My parents live in a different country and I have no family I can turn to for help.

Please pray for us!
 
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I will pray for you! Put the Lord Jesus first in your heart and be devoted to Him, and God will bless and guide you (note John 14). God also says: "...them that honor Me, I will honor". Religion is not the answer for us, but the Savior (see 1 Jn. 5:9-12). Read your Bible daily, friend.
 
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im 26 years old, worked hard and received a bachelor's degree.
I was laid off in April and I am having a really hard time finding a job.
I have maxed out 2 credit cards already trying to make ends meet.

My girlfriend is bipolar and was sexually abused as a child. I have taken care of her for over a year. Her transformation has been remarkable. She no longer wants to kill herself and I thank God everyday for helping her. She says God brought me into her life to save her.
I thought I was on the right path in life. Now, being homeless seems like an ever looming possibility.
I have always wanted to be able to provide for my future family, now I am not sure if I can even provide for myself.
My parents live in a different country and I have no family I can turn to for help.

Please pray for us!
I'm new here. I will definitely pray for you. I am still finding myself in the Lord. Just continue to read God's word, and know that although at times when we feel like we're alone GOD is watching us. He sees your cries and he knows your struggles. Just remember "This too shall pass". You may be struggling now, but things will get better eventually. Sometimes we might need these struggles to bring us closer to GOD. I don't know everything in the bible because I am just now spiritually waking up, but what allowed me to start this spiritual awakening was MY STRUGGLES. I don't know what kind of person I'd be, had it not been for those struggles. I think GOD uses these struggles to draw us to him. Even when we might think we're already close to him, we might not be as close as we should be. I am 26 years old, too. I have no boyfriend and have been single basically my whole life. All of my family members and friends think I'm weird. Even my best friend (At least that's what I thought she was) called me a "weirdo". I had bad social anxiety (Still struggle with it from time to time) and it stopped me from getting a job. I had a family tragedy strike and I hadn't been the same since. I stopped caring about things. I have nothing to my name and lots of people look down on me and think that I'm crazy. I also still live with my parents (How embarrassing is that?) My family members have grown arrogant and treat me with disrespect, but it's all my fault. It's my fault because I let my fears control me. I let the devil and the spirit of fear take control of my life. I had a HUGE difficulty with fear/anxiety and it stopped me from doing things with my life. A lot of people couldn't understand or believe my issue and many people just started to not respect me. I let my fears control my life so much until it got to a point where it all started to catch up with me. I have been applying for jobs and nothing has came through for me. All I know is that when you hit rock bottom, the only way to go is up. I will be praying for you. Just keep applying and don't stop. I know it hurts right now and you are afraid of what the future might hold, but put your trust in GOD because he will never leave you or forsake you. GOD bless.
 
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