Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread

I have to admit that I am starting to worry about how we are going to provide for ourselves. We have applied for food stamps, but there are other bills that my salary paid that I am worried we won't be able to pay yet. I have applied to fifteen jobs now, and there is only one job interview. I can't help but wonder why people don't want to hire me. Am I not a good worker? Did I not try my best at each task I was given? I don't know why I am not getting more interviews, but I am hoping that it will change. Each day I eagerly wait by my phone hoping for something to go down. Perhaps today will be the day. However, I am a cynic and afraid that it won't be.

I guess this is why I am on the checklist "to-do" system. This way I'll be able to keep myself busy if that phone doesn't ring. I am not sure what all will be on that checklist today, yet, but there is a Divine Service at 6:30 at Lamb of God that I will definitely be at. It will be good for me to get out of the house anyway. I do need a couple of things at the store, though I have to admit to being scared at spending any money at all. I have spaghetti noodles but no sauce and things like that.

I will make it through today and this evening, I will have the best food ever, Christ's own Body and Blood for the forgiveness of my sins. God will provide. He is a God of promises and He promises that He will take care of all my needs to support this body and life.

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Christina,

I have a friend who is going through much the same thing you are. She lost her job in May and two months later is still applying for jobs. She's either overqualified for most positions or the job just doesn't fit or she doesn't get an offer. At this point, I think you could honestly blame a lot of it on the economy. I know someone else in Denver who's applied for over 60 jobs, and hasn't gotten one yet.

That probably isn't comforting, but my bet is that it isn't you. Regardless of how bad the situation is, God will provide. He's already provided His Son. I'm sure He'll provide pasta sauce for dinner tonight. :)
I am sure He will, too! It's hard to be saint and sinner at the same time, because I know He will provide yet I find myself scared and doubting. Such is the life of a Christian!

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