I also want to share our daily/weekly/monthly struggles...living in these hard times right now. We have really been under some financial stress and only prayers can truly help us. Poor Luke, he has been hit hardest by these down times. His pride and his bank account both. But he keeps on working, struggling everyday, and I only wish there was something more that I could do to make things better. Our savings account can only get us so far.
My prayer is that he finds a good paying job in the near future so he can have money in his pocket again. The need for a man to provide for his family is a desire that I believe most men have. And I want that need fulfilled for him. Things are just rough right now. I will stop whining though, things could be worse.
Seems like I am always good at giving the advice, but not nearly as good as taking it. Isn't that true from most of us? :) The other day Luke was down and out and I told him, "Stop worrying! Have FAITH!" And then I proceeded to tell him what FAITH stands for...(F)act, (A)ctualization, (I)internalization, (T)rust, (H)ope.
I really want "us" as a family to go to church. We haven't been attending at all, and I just think overall going to church gives you a good feeling for the day. At least that is how I remember it to be. Luke went to church school as a kid and has been a little "put out" about going to church, but I think with a little convincing he will come around. I just have to get the ball rolling, so to speak.
Jacob said the cutest thing yesterday. We were on our way to his pre-school for a graduation ceremony. Luke asked Jacob what building we needed to go to and he said, "We're going to God's house, Dad."....sort of like Dad was supposed to know that already. It was pretty cute I must admit.
I guess that about sums up things for now. I'll call this my Wednesday Wandering Randoms. Just kidding.
