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| graciegreeneyes |
Posted - Jul 11 2010 : 12:04:40 PM
I am just so thankful today. My husband was laid off for about 6 months, from the end of September to the end of March, well he ran out of unemployment benefits right when his boss called him to go back to work (he's in construction) so we didn't fill out the EUC paperwork (for an extension) because it looked like work would be steady. Well, some jobs dried up and John had to fill out that paperwork in June and sent it in. It was received the same week that the senate voted not to extend unemployment aid again, so even though he hadn't received any extensions he was denied. He makes way more money than I do ( his unemployment check is equal to my regular check) so with him not having any income for over a month we are really behind. Fortunately our state offers state funded extended benefits and they sent him a check for the four weeks that he hasn't had any income. I added up all the bills we were behind on and all the bills I would normally have paid by this point in the month (we are behind on the mortgage and all the house bills) and the check we received was exactly one dollar more than we needed. I couldn't believe it. I am so incredibly thankful today - and have gained such an understanding of folks who don't have that safety net.
Everyone who is still unemployed and facing financial insecurity has my constant prayers.
I have also decided to celebrate this by stepping up our charitable giving and my own volunteer work. I am really feeling a need to give back.
Thank you to all here who provide a network of support!!
Amy Grace
Farmgirl #224
"use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without"
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| staci860 |
Posted - Jul 13 2010 : 1:03:44 PM
Oh, Amy Grace- thank you for sharing! God is so good!
Blessings, staci FG# 973
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Joshua 24:15 - ...choose this day whom you will serve,...as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.
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| Cozynana |
Posted - Jul 12 2010 : 7:51:26 PM
God is amazing. May he continue to bless you beyond your wildest dreams. |
| laurentany |
Posted - Jul 12 2010 : 09:39:45 AM
Amy- I am so happy to hear of your good news and your positive insight into the whole situation. Always remember that God is good!
Smiles and Hugs to you!
Laurie
Farmgirl Sister #1403
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.. |
| clothedinscarlet |
Posted - Jul 11 2010 : 7:16:34 PM
Praise God! What perfect provision! He knows our every need :)
Farmgirl Sister #1110
Siobhan - AKA Liza-Jane (my farmgirl name), wife to my best friend, Trent, and mommy to Camden (11/28/05) and Bennett (7/11/07). and Truman (7/28/09) |
| Bear5 |
Posted - Jul 11 2010 : 5:07:18 PM
Amy Grace:
Wonderful news. So happy for all of you. As CJ wrote, "God is good."
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
| ceejay48 |
Posted - Jul 11 2010 : 4:18:51 PM
GOD IS SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO GOOD!!!!! He so ABSOLUTELY KNOWS our needs and, if we are faithful . . . He does AMAZING things!!!
CJ
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665
From my Heart - www.fromacelticheart.blogspot.com
From my Hands - www.cjscreations-ceejay.blogspot.com
From my Hubby - www.aspenforge.blogspot.com |
| smiley |
Posted - Jul 11 2010 : 3:04:10 PM
What an encouragement. Thank you for sharing that. |
| kristin sherrill |
Posted - Jul 11 2010 : 3:00:55 PM
Wow! Isn't God just the best? That's happened to us many times before. Just in the nick of time and just enough. Wow. Goose bumps all over. That's just awesome!
Kris
Happiness is simple. |
| maggie14 |
Posted - Jul 11 2010 : 2:04:56 PM
That is great Amy!!!
Hugs,
Channah
Farmgirl sister #1219
Just a small town country girl trying to live her dreams. :) |
| terriholland00 |
Posted - Jul 11 2010 : 2:01:34 PM
God Bless you and keep you. Rely on him and he will ALWAYS get you through. |
