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Times is getting harder.

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Things for me right now is still hard. All my bills are still behind. I try so hard not to worry but! it's kind of hard. I always say GOD will not put no more on me than I can bare. I understands the loads heavy, but we still must continue on. With Christmas comeing I still have not found a job. I know it's just another day but to me it's an special day. I have no money to buy gifts, all my Dec. bills are due even last months are still due. It sounds and feel scary but still I will continue to have faith in GOD that he will pull me through. I feel bad because I can't share any gifts with my son. He say he understands but I still feel bad about it. I pray and pray but I will not give up praying, because thats what the devil wants me to do, but I will not give him anything to talk about. It's hard right now and I have faith that things will get better. I will continue to pray and never going to stop praying.God knows my heart and the pain thats in it. But when I feel like I have it bad it's always someone that have it worst.
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I'm with you and my husband and i have jobs and can't sem to make it and its scary. My house is on the market but nothing is selling, we are behind on our propety taxes and they are going to be due again. Our morgatage is late and sometimes i feel like packing up and renting something we can afford and walking away. Christmas is hard because i don't have what i'd like either and my bills are getting further behind, we have had 2 hard years and i don't no if we can get ahead. This is a scary society and my heart goes out to you. Maybe you can get help through red cross or salvation army for food, help for utilities and christmas for your son. There is help out there and maybe try to reach some of those places. Good luck and let me no how things work out for you.
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Your faith is amazing and God is with you. You say you don't have a job right now, but really, survival is your job. Start with public programs. Almost all large cities have some sort of "First Call for Help" system. You call there and they can get you information about what services you may qualify for. (food, child care, job training, etc.) Libraries are also a great source, as there are usually flyers there with information available. Also libraries have free internet access. A librarian can help you access social services, job sites, etc. This time of year people can be very generous. Check with local churches (if you belong to their faith or not) for food baskets, xmas gifts, and clothing. This job of survival will eventually lead to a paying job. You are a strong capable woman and you've got God right next you. You can do anything. Good luck and lots of prayers!
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(((sonia))) you have a wonderful heart and that is something that you will pass on to your son.

I have taken in the past to "home-made" gifts, be it a tin of cookies or a hand-written verse to let someone know just how deeply they are loved. I think above all, the greatest gift that we can ever receive is for someone to express that love to us. Another thing is to sit in prayer and be grateful for what we do have, knowing better days WILL be coming.

Thank you for sharing your faith. Rather you know it or not, that truly helps others. You are an inspiration.
(((Hugs)))
EllaBlue
SusieJD
SusieJD
My motto may help you too.."The Lord Will Provide". It's always heartned me and somehow, the Lord always comes through. I know that things are pretty dark for us right now, but there's always tomorrow. And don't forget..."It's easier to get a camel through the eye of a needle then to get a rich man into Heaven".

Susie
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