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Need Help Pushing Through Troubles

Robert Tolson

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Hey All!
I really hope it is ok for ask for help like this...but I have not found anywhere else to turn that can help.
My name is Robert. For much of my life (I am originally from Maryland) I spent so much time going down the wrong path. I knew the right path...and even prayed so much...and I felt like my prayers weren't being answered. I was an alcoholic, thief, liar, and among other things. Finally I moved to North Carolina to gain a new start.
At first I still struggled with alcohol, but thank the Lord that this has passed. I am still working through alternative lifestyles/fetishes I had gotten caught up in, but God has brought me through leaps and bounds in the process of healing from these things.
My real troubles right now is in my financial situation. For the first time in my life I am finally keeping stable work, and have even just recently accepted a second job that will balance things out. It was a blessing finding this job, as I was applying for positions on snagajob.com at the time I got this new opportunity. I stepped out to go pick up a little thing of instant coffee from the dollar store and not 5 minutes after I left my place I got a call from a recruiter. It just happened to be the same position I was in the middle of an application for!
I am struggling right now with bills, and know I just need to make it through this one month and all will come together. I have exhausted all my resources, and so am trying to find help from those who might be able to help me move forward. I hope it is ok...but I want to post my gofundme campaign in hopes that God might put it on hearts to help me...even if it is just a little bit. But more importantly prayer...lots of prayer...hehe. Please take a look at my campaign at www.gofundme.com/standingstrongnc. I need every form of help I can get though I know our Heavenly Father provides all my needs. I am just trying to get through one final month of struggling as I start this second job so that I can pick myself up and take care of business...while focusing on learning where God is going to lead me from here. I praise Him for all He has given me, and thank Him for this struggle as I have learned so much. So many people are so quick to turn their heads in today's society...including those I thought to be my friends.
So whether you are able/willing to help, or can only help with prayer...please agree with me in prayer that as I come out of this storm that God never lets me forget where I come from so I can reach out to others and help them in His name so that they may see His love and His glory pouring in and through them.
I pray that this finds everyone well, and again I am sorry to approach everyone with this...but I just don't know where else to turn. I just don't want this fear of losing my place though I know that God didn't give it to me just to take it away. I spent too much time of my life in disobedience that left me homeless and shamed...I don't want to do that again.
Thank you so very much, and God Bless you all!