Hello and a little testimony...

I just wanted to say hi to everyone...I am feeling bad because I haven't 'lurked' here as much lately, I guess I am trying to figure out why. God has blessed my family yet again. I woke up last Friday to discover that we had had a levy put on our bank account...ALL of our money was taken! We had LOTS of bills to pay so you can imagine we were pretty panicked! Well do you know we have our angels here on Earth that donated to us so we would at least have a little something to get by...and THEN...God remedied the situation for us and I was able to get the money restored to us! So not only did I get my pay back but also we have extra. So maybe it was a blessing in disguise? Yes, of course we have to pay some back, but some we do not. A great friend of mine came by this weekend and brought us an amount of cash and told us that we didn't need to worry about paying it back...she said that she makes too much money to be all by herself and that she feels that God has given her the salary she makes so that she can be of help to people like us. God is so good...I still tried to find something to be positive about even though we didn't know how we were going to get by...my DH told me that God would rescue us, but I was still sick and not eating and lost 5 pounds worrying...but don't you know He put his grace down for us yet again?! I had to share this with you all...I have to acknowledge what God has done for me and my family, He deserves ALL the credit! Valena

Valena, thank you for that testimony. I needed to hear that this morning. You see, my dh lost his job right before Thanksgiving with a company he has worked for for ten years. It has been really hard on both of us but especially him. He has an interview tomorrow. I just continue to pray. We are blessed in that God made sure he got a severence package and then we got a good return on our taxes so we will be okay for a little while. His severence runs out at the end of this month but we have enough to make it stretch another couple of months if we have to. Plus, God has blessed us both with wonderful families that would always help us in a pinch. I wish I were the type to quit eating when I'm worried and stressed. Unfortunately, I eat when I am stressed. I have tried to get my eating back under control but some days are worse than others. Have a blessed day! Love, Shel

Well Shel, as far as eating goes, I have this threshold...most of the time when I am depressed, I EAT EAT EAT...only when it gets REALLY bad do I quit eating! I had you in my thoughts as I posted this today. I know it is a rough road...trust me, me and DH had hard times like this for what seemed like FOREVER...but after many false starts, God landed him in his dream job that has been a blessing to our family. I hope and pray that his interview goes well and lands him that job so you can relax! Take care! Valena

Valena...what a testimony of God's faithfulness and Girl when we surrender to Him He will restore the years the locusts have eaten!! Thanks fr sharing... Love in Him, Joan M

What a testimony-thank you for sharing it with me. God is just so good!!! hugs-Amy

Ain't God cool!!!!! I just love when God does neat things like that. He proves over and over to us that He supplies all of our needs. Thanks for reminding me of that. Hugs, Trish

Hey Sweetie Pie! It is good to see you "over here" LOL. I used to be able to post more regularly...but if you have read the few posts I have put on the other board...you know I am having complications. Hopefully...now that the puter is downstairs...I will be here more. God is ALWAYS on time! Just when we think we can't take any more...we are lifted up by grace and mercy. There is a reason...usually something we need to learn...why we have to be broken before rescued. We can't understand it...and just have to trust. That is really hard sometimes...esp when things seem hopeless. Sometimes...God allows us to go through things...so we can be able to relate and comfort others. I can tell you...been where you are. My now exhusband left us several years ago. You may have seen this story before I don't know. It is long...and you would not believe it if I told you everything...but one day...I am going to type it all again because it is amazing. I believe that God allowed those things to happen to me...so I can be there for other people...because there was no rationality to anything that happened. I can tell you...at one time...I was trying to feed my children from a little box of food that was distributed monthly by the food pantry. I do mean little. I did not even qualify for food stamps because my dad died...and left me 1/2 interest in a little piece of land (less than an acre) that had been on the market for several years and we could not sell! I was in nursing school full time...and Satan did everything he could to keep me from graduating...by using my ex and his new wife. But...when God is in something...you can do anything...and I graduated...with honors!!! It is overwhelming to think about where I was...and where I am now...and I am remarried to the coolest Christian man...and am taken care of. Girl, God has great plans for you! Hang in there...and if you need me...I am here to talk to! I know how it feels! I can't wait to see what He is going to do in your life next!!!!! Love ya! Stephanie