Work

I have been really busy lately. There is so much that has happened, and so much to share. We have been going through a little bit of a trial these last few weeks. Scott lost his job. We were devastated. We didn't know what we were going to do.
Have you ever been there? How are we going to pay rent? How are we going to buy gas for the car so he can look for a new job? There were so many thoughts that were running through my head. So many things that I was starting to worry about.

The only thing that was able to calm my nerves and my mind, was God. I knew that He had provided for our family in the past. I worried myself through trials before only to come out on the other end wondering why I spent that much energy on worrying when God had taken care of everything.

It also helped, that Scott was very calm. He was amazing. I know he probably had his worries, but he didn't show them. He was able to remain calm around me, which helped me to remain calm. We prayed. We read God's Word. We sat and talked. We became closer. In this time of trial, we have become closer to each other, and closer to God.

God had blessed us with so much. We have been striving to listen to what God wants, striving to do His will. We were not always asking for a job, but for guidance on what he wants us to do with our lives.

Scott is interested in going into ministry. He wants to go back to school. He wants to learn all he can about God, and share what he learns with the world. Ever since he went to Haiti, he feels drawn there. He plans on returning there in November, but only for a few days. He would like to extend the time spent there to a few months or longer. He would also like to take his family. We would love to go as well. Doing work for God, and sharing His love is one of those natural highs.

We are expecting a baby here in just a couple weeks, (anytime now). There is still so much to do. I still have to pack the bag. I also have an iron deficiency. I am on iron supplements along with Vitamin C to help the absorption.

We are praying that everything will go well with the delivery, as it will be at a birth center, not a hospital. I have never delivered outside a hospital before, but I am very excited about the freedom I will have to move around. Also, I am excited about not even having an option of drugs. I really don't want someone reminding me of all the pain I'm in. Instead they will be helping me overcome that pain and reminding me of the "MIRACLE" that has been blessed to us again. We are so excited to welcome boy #4.

Back to the issue of a job. I am pregnant, and tend to change subject pretty often, and also forget what I am talking about quite often, so bear with me.

We have some amazing friends that were in a trial of their own, with a place to live for about two months between apartments. God led us together, and we are now living with a total of 4 adults, and 4 children (soon to be 5 children). This is a blessing to us all. We will have some extra help with the kids after I give birth, and the company is great. It is amazing how God has provided for us all.

Talking about provision, Scott has been offered a job. The pay is not quite what he was receiving before, but it is an amazing opportunity. Chik-Fil-A! For those of you who have never heard of this company, it is a fast food restaurant that serves Chicken. Their advertisements are hilarious. It is a Christian founded business that is closed on Sundays. YAY! They are fine with Scott starting and taking time off soon when the baby comes, and also to take time off in November for the mission trip he has planned.

It has been a total of three weeks that Scott has been out of work, and that is all it took. With the unemployment rate and the amount we needed him to make for us to live on, I was surprised that he got a job so quickly. God has blessed us, and provided for us so many times. He has moved in our lives so many times. He has blessed us with the strength and the faith to endure whatever may come our way.

We thank every one of you that has prayed for us. May God bless your lives as well. We are on our way to the other side of this trial, and all I can do is thank God for it. We have learned so much.