Post by Jerry on May 3, 2009 2:22:46 GMT 12.75
I guess I need a lot of prayer and need to increase my faith and my gratitude.
Things have really been hectic around our place of late. My mother-in-law (nice lady) has been in and out of the hospital with her heart and has many doctor's visits. She is also scheduled for cateract surgery. Since I am the only driver in our household, the driving falls to me.
Probably shouldn't say this, but financially, we are struggling. We were between churches for some months and had only our retirement income. Our debts have stayed high and my work skills are horribly out of date because I have not used them since 1990. Even though I am reasonably healthy, I have physical limitations which prohibit me from doing heavy manual labor. That, along with my age, limits job opportunities. I need a new computer, becaue mine is acting up and I use it for my studies. It saves untold hours of time.
The churches I have pastored are relatively small with low pay.
I need either a part-time job or pay raise to make it easier. Any suggestions on a part-time job?
Maybe I am just feeling low right now, but, the strain is telling on me and I need to feel better. Part of my problem is that I have never gotten over losing my mom and daughter in the same 24 hour period. That never leaves you. Also, the attacks of church people on me and my family have been severe and consistent at times. Even though, I have had more good years than bad years, the most recent attack was the most severe I have endured. I felt so bad about it, that I almost quit the ministry. Would have been a disaster.
On the positive side: We have a comfortable home on an acreage in the country. Our car (Ford Fusion) gets good gas mileage, even though we put too many miles on it. Even though we live from payday to payday, we have not gone under and are getting by. We have cut expenses where possible. My church is growing, the Spirit is moving, and people are responding to the messages. The Lord is better to me than I deserve.
Just pray for me. I am tired out and need a break, but with our current financial situation, we are limited on what we can do to get away.
I realize that many are worse off than us. I was just feeling low and need some prayer.
Thanks for listening and God bless. Jerry
Things have really been hectic around our place of late. My mother-in-law (nice lady) has been in and out of the hospital with her heart and has many doctor's visits. She is also scheduled for cateract surgery. Since I am the only driver in our household, the driving falls to me.
Probably shouldn't say this, but financially, we are struggling. We were between churches for some months and had only our retirement income. Our debts have stayed high and my work skills are horribly out of date because I have not used them since 1990. Even though I am reasonably healthy, I have physical limitations which prohibit me from doing heavy manual labor. That, along with my age, limits job opportunities. I need a new computer, becaue mine is acting up and I use it for my studies. It saves untold hours of time.
The churches I have pastored are relatively small with low pay.
I need either a part-time job or pay raise to make it easier. Any suggestions on a part-time job?
Maybe I am just feeling low right now, but, the strain is telling on me and I need to feel better. Part of my problem is that I have never gotten over losing my mom and daughter in the same 24 hour period. That never leaves you. Also, the attacks of church people on me and my family have been severe and consistent at times. Even though, I have had more good years than bad years, the most recent attack was the most severe I have endured. I felt so bad about it, that I almost quit the ministry. Would have been a disaster.
On the positive side: We have a comfortable home on an acreage in the country. Our car (Ford Fusion) gets good gas mileage, even though we put too many miles on it. Even though we live from payday to payday, we have not gone under and are getting by. We have cut expenses where possible. My church is growing, the Spirit is moving, and people are responding to the messages. The Lord is better to me than I deserve.
Just pray for me. I am tired out and need a break, but with our current financial situation, we are limited on what we can do to get away.
I realize that many are worse off than us. I was just feeling low and need some prayer.
Thanks for listening and God bless. Jerry