Sunday, August 28, 2011

Struggles

I always have a distinct feeling that when the Lord throws us a curve ball, we are being tried and tested and we are in need of some teaching. So when Pulu got laid off from his job, had surgery on his arm, and wasn't able to work at his 2nd job as well, I thought WOW...but then he got into a car accident after that, and we haven't heard back from the insurance company going on 2 weeks now...then outta nowhere our brakes on our one good vehicle went out, the kids started back to school, and we have to drive em there which is a 15min freeway drive, and to put the cherry on top I am due to have this baby in 20 days! Stressed much, overwhelmed with anxiety, horror, and all around just BUMMED out?...YES, YES, YES, & YES. lol...BUUUUUT, at the same time I am an observant person. I know that the Lord doesn't give us any trial we cannot overcome. So we continued to adjust, we drove our car carefully while trying to find someone to fix it, we have been blessed with workmens comp from BOTH jobs, which is a HUUUGE help, I am getting things organized and ready to go as far as our insurance goes. Things are hard, but DO-ABLE. We have been set back, but our bills are paid, kids are happy, food is on the table....and I have to be GRATEFUL. Sometimes I get down in the dumps cause I start to feel sorry for us. We have goals to buy a home, and it seemed as if we were being cursed with jobs for Pulu. He would get a great paying job, then bam laid off. I honestly know why he got laid off this time tho, we received Pulu's patriarchal blessing a few months back, and it clearly clearly stated throughout the WHOLE blessing that he is to fulfill going to school in this life! Pulu's always been a hard worker, and he kinda gets addicted to working hard...so I think he needs to focus on school, and part time at Delta. I want to work as well just to help him out in pursuing his blessing on this earth. I know without a doubt in my mind that if we LISTEN & REMEMBER the teachings that our loving Heavenly Father has been showing us through scriptures, and all different ways, we will be blessed with whatever we so desire. Our desire is buying a home we can afford, and I know with these struggles, trials and changes...we need to have a tune up, and change our lives to what the Lord has fit for us. It's not our plan, but the Lords and it's time we listen. So when u feel struggles are unbearable, just think what is it that I need to learn from this? And then your burdens will be lighter. :) And with faith n humility answers come. Happy Sabbath!!