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Gojira

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You are very welcome. How's everything going now?
Sucky.

I got a leaky shower knob that may wind up costing $100s to fix, and my father, who's in a home, has a GF in cognitive decline with POA who wants to move him from his facility, where he seems to be doing well, all for no reason as far as I can tell. Last time she tried that, she forgot his O2 tanks and he wound up in the hospital. I need to call her and ask her to knock it off. If she doesn't, I may have the added drama of having to go to court to wrest POA from her.

God, take me away.
 

KPG2000

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#27
Sucky.

I got a leaky shower knob that may wind up costing $100s to fix, and my father, who's in a home, has a GF in cognitive decline with POA who wants to move him from his facility, where he seems to be doing well, all for no reason as far as I can tell. Last time she tried that, she forgot his O2 tanks and he wound up in the hospital. I need to call her and ask her to knock it off. If she doesn't, I may have the added drama of having to go to court to wrest POA from her.

God, take me away.
Ouch! I'm praying for you.
 

Gojira

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How's everything going now?
Everything is the same. I broke down tonight, cried a bit and asked Him to have mercy on me. Aside from putting feet to my prayers, as they say, I don't know what else to do.
 

notmyown

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Everything is the same. I broke down tonight, cried a bit and asked Him to have mercy on me. Aside from putting feet to my prayers, as they say, I don't know what else to do.
if the strike ends, does the job resume? (she asked hopefully)
praying for you every day, bro.
 

Gojira

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#32
if the strike ends, does the job resume? (she asked hopefully)
praying for you every day, bro.
Thank you, but they did not sound hopeful on that front. They seemed to be having doubts about renewing some contracts for the next season.
 

Gojira

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#34
How's everything going now?
Things don't change that rapidly bro. Same ol' same ol'. Looking into SS benefits through my late wife. I will be able to collect on some of that, but not until July 2024. So, between now and then.... Ugh.
 

notmyown

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There is a Hollywood writers’ strike. This writers’ strike is causing layoffs. My job was one of those that has been axed. This Friday I am officially laid off. Pray, however you feel led, please. I don't want to be homeless again.
just to encourage you... the Lord has not forgotten you. He prompts me to pray for you. may you be blessed.
 

notmyown

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Curious.. what do you feel led to pray about?
mostly, that you never again know homelessness. that God will grant to you gainful employment, even employment you like!

full disclosure: i'm a pessimist (recovering, i hope).
i know full well what it is to have gone through trials and to be reluctant to think God won't let it happen again. i may not be at all accurate, but i wonder if you might be feeling something similar? i know you have suffered, and not just in this situation.

but this is my thinking in your situation... God invites His people to be part of what He's doing through our prayers. since He brings you to my mind so often, i can't help but wonder if He's allowing me to, in the way of prayer, participate in His rescuing you. it's all the Lord, of course, no credit to me; He's just so gracious and wonderful that He would use the prayers of His people to bring about the outcome He planned all along.

please don't lose heart, brother. keep faith in the Lord Jesus, who loves you more than i can ever say. ♥