Prayer request

[heart of peace]

Oh, you are in a very tough situation.

Sometimes I wonder if God allows certain situation to happen in my life to see what I am spiritually made of like He did with Abraham and Isaac. What I mean is, I think He may be "asking" me, how much I am willing to surrender what my needs are to His will for my life.

I am convicted that I am to raise my son at home and not ever use daycare. There have been several times that God has put me in a position where I had to be willing to assent to the idea of having to go to work out of the home and put my son in some sort of daycare situation part time. For me, they were painful times in my life as a mother but looking back, I realize that these situations helped me to keep my spirit open to God's will for my life rather than my will for my life.

I don't know if this could be what you are going through but I thought I'd share my own experiences with you.

Where else have you applied for work?

 

[icedtea]

In the past years, everywhere!

 

[heart of peace]

Are you finding that you don't have the drive or energy to go back out there and apply now? I can only imagine how despondent you must be feeling. I want you to know that you are not alone at all, even though it may feel that way from time to time in life. God does not want to see you homeless, HowardDean!!

What you need to do is get a good pep talk and then go out there and apply everywhere once again. You never know what may be available - people who are able to help you in the exact way you need to be helped.

Take a look at the websites I PM'ed you. Your son is old enough where he can study at a library without parental supervision and you could essentially use the library as "free" care for your son while you worked out the home for a few hours a day.

It's important to find some way to get motivated to fight the good fight, my friend!

 

[rusmeister]

Hi Rose!
One warning - not sure if I said this or not, but you know the story of CS Lewis? As a child he prayed (as he had been taught) that if you pray earnestly, things will go your way, and he prayed for his dying mother not to die. She did, and he concluded that prayer 'doesn't work' and turned from God and spent the next 20-odd years as an atheist.

Also the book and story of Job.

I'll put you on my permanent prayer list (I don't usually do that with people I know online).

As to practical advice - maybe you could try contacting a local parish? If they knew and put out word, someone might turn up who could help you in some way.

(Please forgive me! I, too, was homeless and desperate for a while, and hope I do not seem at all flippant or insensitive!)

 

[icedtea]

Problem is, theres not enough money right now to go out and apply unless its in walking distance.
And when the house goes, where do we live? Its not like I could save enough until it got foreclosed.
We belonged to a church. left it 3 years ago (the couple driving us went off on us) and they won't return e mails, nor the one I went to from 83-89 and last year.
Went to St. Nicholas last May, they don't return e mails either.

 

[heart of peace]

I don't want to make you more upset but there are homeless shelters available in most communities these days. My spouse had to spend a short time in one as a teenager because his single parent mother had lost her job among other things. It was a short lived time and a very scary time for him but I can attest to you that he has overcome that dark time in his life. My point is that you won't have to live on the streets if you lose your home and cannot find someone to open their home to you. If it came down to that, and I pray that it doesn't, you should consider a woman's shelter (they will take in your child as well). Oftentimes, they offer services to help the women get back into the workforce and to rebuild their lives.

THe US is one of the most resourceful countries in the world. There are worker's grants available - your local unemployment office should be able to provide more information. You can even go online and find out more about this.

 

[icedtea]

Yes, have thought about shelters. Problem is the tv is my sons only entertainmnet and we watch til 3 a.m. And since he got older, he eats more, and we eat supper around 9 and another one at 2 a.m. Can't eat there at those hours.

 

[hungrytiger]

 

[icedtea]

 

[Philothei]

Yes, have thought about shelters. Problem is the tv is my sons only entertainmnet and we watch til 3 a.m. And since he got older, he eats more, and we eat supper around 9 and another one at 2 a.m. Can't eat there at those hours.

Well, somethings will have to change anyways Rose after you are hired... though right? I mean how does your son goes to school in the morning? Don't you find it odd to have this schedule?


Forgive me HD.

Lord have mercy on me a sinner

 

[icedtea]

He is homeschooled and is sleeping right now (1:38 est).

 

[Philothei]

He is homeschooled and is sleeping right now (1:38 est).

Ah... that would make sense... sorry...then... That is great wish I had the patience to do the same....

 

[icedtea]

No patience needed. The school (there are two which are free) send the computer and most of the work is done there.
Virtual Academy and Connections, they are.

 

[Philothei]

Then, could you apply for a teacher's aid?

 

[heart of peace]

Good day HowardDean. God has certainly placed you on my spirit! I was thinking about you this morning as I was easing into my daily routine.

Yes, have thought about shelters. Problem is the tv is my sons only entertainmnet and we watch til 3 a.m. And since he got older, he eats more, and we eat supper around 9 and another one at 2 a.m. Can't eat there at those hours.

So, what I was considering was the mere fact that if you do end up being evicted from your current home due to foreclosure, you certainly won't be thinking about his need for entertainment nor will you be able to watch or carry the television around. Have you ever seen Pursuit of Happiness with Will Smith? In it, his character ended up in a shelter with his child as he pursued searching for work. He had to carry his possessions at all times. That meant he had one suitcase for him and one for his child with the bare necessities to appear presentable in the job market.

My point is that you may not have the luxury of worrying about his entertainment if you find yourself homeless and if you are in that situation, again, consider a woman's shelter.

praying for you!

 

[icedtea]

Its not just entertainment. He alwasy eats extra around 2a.m. You can't there, and this is not good for his health.
Will have to call soon, am down to 40$ and none coming in.
If that happens, I will de-convert. My son gave up on God a while ago, now I see its time for me. He has turned His back on us and I can't make him help us or keep His word(extend the boundaries of the widow.etc)

 

[jckstraw72]

If that happens, I will de-convert. My son gave up on God a while ago, now I see its time for me. He has turned His back on us and I can't make him help us or keep His word(extend the boundaries of the widow.etc)

look at everything that happened to Paul.

 

[icedtea]

Is not God faithful to keep His word?

 

[jckstraw72]

truly He is.

 

[icedtea]

He will not see his seed begging bread?
Whatever you shall ask, believing you will receive it, you will?