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Some of you ladies already know and are praying for this but I wanted to ask again of my HODies for prayer. My dh it seems has been laid off. They signed him for a contract until March 31st and are going to offer that we move to either Oregon or Wisconsin for another job (our choice) but the problem is we owe more than our house is worth now and can't sell. They seem to want to keep him but they would have to cough up a very large sum of money for us to even be able to move. As it is my dh works a side job just so we can make ends meet. We have been on a track to try to restore us financially this way, since this will make the 6th layoff my dh has had in 6 years with companies going under or cutting back and now relocating.

I feel like God has a blessing for us in this. I see possibility for so many things, Perhaps they will offer him a relocation package that might end our debt (Ok that is a stretch but nothing is impossible with God) or maybe they will allow him to telecommute, or maybe another more perfect job will come along here at just the right time to make our finances even better. But I feel like we are in a place where we really need to be on our knees and ask that everyone who is willing to join us in prayer will bring this to The Lord. Please pray for the many families that were just let go with no extension like we were blessed to get. This is the absolute worst time in the year to be laid off with no income. I have walked that path twice and nobody seems to hire until after the Holidays and this is a really bad economy we are in to say the least. My heart really goes out to the families that lost their job completely on the spot. It appears only three people out of 60 have been offered to relocate and many were let go on the spot with no extension until the end of March. So please pray for these families that they will feel God's hand on Him and if they do not know Him as many we know do not through this they will be led to find Him as Savior and that He will provide for their needs.

God is good all the time and I know that He honors prayer from sincere hearts. My dh has asked of me that I ask everyone I know to pray over this. He is a little stressed over this but handling it well. Thank you to anyone who feels led to pray for our family. Your prayers have helped me immensely in the past and I covet them once again.

Thank you and praying all the families here will be blessed! I know I am not alone in hard times so I will be praying for you all knowing God answers the prayers that we do not even know to pray through The Holy Spirit Who intercedes for us.and that He knows your needs even if I do not.

Oh, honey!! (((((((w2w)))))))
Move to Wisconsin. that's pretty close to me!! (I say with more then a tiny twinge of selfishness! lol!)
you guys will certainly be in our thougths and prayers here.
(((((w2w dh's and family))))

We will definitely be praying for you! I can't wait to hear what blessing God has in store for your family through this.

I'll pray for you. My husband was laid off four years ago right before Thanksgiving and we went through the holidays without his income. Plus I was unemployed. It was rough. I'll pray for a major blessing for you.

Praying for your family, too, w2w! I just have to say again that your example of walking by faith is so encouraging to me!

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will direct your paths.
Proverbs 3:5-6

Trust in the Lord, and do good; Dwell in the land and feed on His faithfulness, Delight yourself also in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord, Trust also in Him, and He shall bring it to pass. He shall bring forth your righteousness as the light, and your justice as the noonday. Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for Him...
Psalm 37:3-7

I'm sure these scriptures have already come to mind, but God used your situation to remind me today to trust Him, feed on His faithfulness, delight in Him, commit my way to Him...and wait patiently for Him. I have to admit the waiting patiently part is always the hardest for me...and I don't do it well. Praying that you conitnue to be able to wait patiently for Him as your trust Him for your future!

Kathleen

Dearest Lady you know I am praying.

Love you!

Thank you ladies. I so appreciate your prayers and kind words. I just feel like it is wise to be covered in prayer in times when Satin tries to convince you that your fate is in his hands. I know it is in God's hands and I know he has my family's best in mind but I also know He listens to prayers offered in kindness as well. Thank you very much for taking the time to pray for our family!

Oh Sweet Brenda,

I have the most incredible book called, "His Princess, Love Letters from Your King" A friend gave it to me for my birthday and it has brought me so much peace in the midst of all different kinds of situations. I would like to share one of those love letters with you as you go through this very scary and difficult time. Know that I am praying for you...,

"The Lord is my strength, my shield from every danger. I trust in Him with all my heart. He helps me, and my heart is filled with joy." Psalm 28:7

My Princess I am with you in your time of trouble

You never need to doubt if I am in the midst of your circumstances. No matter how hot the fire seems, the flames will not scorch you as long as I am present. Just as I was with Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in their fiery test of faith, I am here now with you, ready to cool you off and keep you calm as we walk through this trial together. You may not see it now, but you, My princess, will someday be like precious silver that has been refined by fire and purified in my presnece. Remember, I did not put you in a fire to burn you out. Trust me with your troubled heart, and watch me do wonders for you in the midst of the hottest flames.

Love,
Your King and your Refiner

Water2wine, I'm thinking of you and praying for you this evening! I know the Lord has His perfect timing in this, even though we can't always see it. I'll share this example with you to give you hope. My sister and her husband have 7 children. My sister has always longed to move back home, but there are no jobs that would support such a large family in the chemical engineering field out in the middle of Iowa. Several years ago, my brother-in-law had an interview to be a plant manager at a plant very close to where our entire family lives. He was down to the final two interviewed, and it looked as if my sister was about to get her constant prayer of living close to home answered.

Then, nothing went right and someone else got the job. We were all somewhat frustrated as it had seemed like the Lord had orchestrated this job opening, so we wondered why, after all our family's years of praying for this very thing that it would fall through. Just this past month, the very stable company my brother-in-law had interviewed with for the job out here suddenly declared bankruptcy. All of our family instantly realized that the Lord had really been protecting my sister and her family by not having things work out the way we'd all prayed for them to be. I share this to show you that only the Lord knows why this has happened, but His timing is perfect, and He wants only good things for you and your family.

By the way, MamaMary, I loved the quote you shared. It was a blessing to me too.

Blessings,
Carrie

Mary, you are always such a wonderful encouragement to me. Thank you my friend! That book sounds wonderful. Thank you for sharing it, it really spoke to me.

Carrie, thank you for that example of your sister with one more blessing than me. I really feel like this is such an important decision. We are kind of afraid that we would move only to be have sacrificed and end up in the same position again or worse. I am praying that they will consider telecommuting for him. There is really no reason that he could not do that in his position. In this economy I think that would be the best solution for us. But God would have to move a few mountains to make that happen and I am not sure it is what He wants for us. And there in is the problem knowing for sure what is His will because as you said when several doors have been opened it is hard to know which is God's best. It's a time to really be in the Word a lot so that we can see it when it comes. I think I am more afraid to make the wrong choice than I am that God will not provide for us. I know that He will I just need to be sure we do the right thing. Hopefully He will make it clear like He did for your sister.

Well, Mary and Carrie have really seemed to sum it up so perfectly, but I am covering you and your family in prayer. He can absolutely move mountains. Praying for clarity.

In prayer and God's love,
Candice

Thank you Candice I so appreciate and value your prayer.

water2wine,

I agree it is so difficult sometime to discern exactly what God's will is, and I know you are truly seeking after that. I also am sure that even when it isn't apparent what His will is, when we seek Him, he will steer us in the right direction wanting only good things for us.

I will pray for discernment and peace in your decisions.

Blessings,
Carrie

Thank you Carrie that is exactly what I need.