But this time it's something different. Yesterday afternoon, M came home without a job. I feel like the earth is still shaking. I know that God will care for us. Matt 10:29-31. I know that we're not the only ones. But, I'm still shaking.
Last night, to stop and catch a breath, M went to see Batman with my brother. M's cousin (the one I taught to knit) came over last night so I could help her start a new pattern. It felt so good to knit while 3 slept (the boys were at Grandma & Grandpa's). And our something special...we had music to knit to. The system was set up to test connections. The living room speakers are great. M has some wires to straighten out before the garage, backyard, and bedrooms are working. Maybe we'll buy drywall this weekend.
And Monday morning begins the new job search. For those of you that have gone through this before, when do you tell the kids? I was thinking that M should run errands on Monday and sit at Starbucks for the WiFi and put out resumes. If he came home for dinner, we wouldn't have to tell the kids just yet. We can't do that for long though. I'm a little worried about how 6 will take this. He's still wearing socks and shoes in case there's another earthquake with broken glass.
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Oh my. You have my thoughts and prayers. I hope another job is right around the corner, and that in time, this will be a transition to something better.
Can't help with telling the children. Good luck...
I'm so sorry.
We told dd the truth when dh was fired. She was 3 at the time, and I was pregnant with dd2. She calmly accepted it as part of her life. Someone advised dh that kids don't really see this as an awful event, and in our case it was true.
I suppose it depends on the kids' personalities, though. But *my* personality is that I don't do well with keeping stuff secret.
Oh, I am so very sorry for this quake.
I know you trust in the Lord, so I would just remind you that he is your rock and that He is Sovereign.
I will pray.
I'm so sorry. Remember that God is faithful... and when we find ourselves in completel reliance on Him, then we really get to see Him at work in our lives.
Your children are yound and their reactions will depend largely on your own. Personally, I wouldn't hide it from them, nor do they need any indepth explanation. But definitely involve them in praying for God's provision. Then they get to feel His great comfort and see Him at work too.
I'll be praying for you too.
Aw, I'm sorry to read the news. I will keep you all in my prayers.
I'll keep you in my prayers as well. He always has a plan. We just have to be patient until He shows us the new way.
Hugs to all of you.
You and your family will be in my prayers. We always felt it was important to share our trials and problems with our kids. They could pray with us, watch and learn how we behave during trying times, and see how God always provides.
Oh goodness. I'm sorry. I hope it leads to something better than he was in and in short time. I don't have kids, so take it with a grain of salt, but I'd say just tell the kids dad is now looking for a different place to work. I'm not sure a kid sees the same stigma to it or really understand what being fired/laid off really means.
Thanks I will check it out!
So sorry to hear that M lost his job. I'm sure there is something better out there for him, and he'll soon be off and working again.
I'd tell the kids up front... not the gory details, but letting them know that dad is looking for something new and will be around a bit more. And they'll probably love having him around.
All sorts of prayers and good thoughts are heading your way!
I am so sorry about M and will keep you in my prayers that the new job will come quickly and be the best ever!!
mr. me has changed jobs so many times and for so many reasons, i think that i've probably reached the point where i don't even think about telling anyone anything! we were always pretty up front with our kids about what was going on and maybe part of the positive spin is that 6 can spend a little bit more time with his dad over the short (hopefully very short!) term? you're in my thoughts and prayers.
KM, I'm way behind on my blog reading. I'm sorry to hear M lost his job. I'll be thinking good thoughts.
I, too, am sorry to hear about M's job loss. In spite of the hardship, I know God is not suruprised. He is not wringing His hands wondering how He's going to provide and care for you now. Keep your eyes fixed upon Him, friend.
He will still be faithful!
I'm So glad to have found this blog of yours (I see you update it more than NOW kids..hehe ).
I'm sad though that I found your blog and with this news on it. :(
Your family is in my prayers.
My husband faces job loss every year (actually going to be starting next month for 8 weeks) due to his industry. We never know if it will be 2 weeks or 4 months. Before that he was strictly freelance. I can tell you without a doubt that God spent many of our first years of marriage (and still working on it!) teaching us about His perfect provision. Looking back over a year and seeing our income for the year and how there should have been no way we paid our bills..but we did! God will provide. His desire is for you to prosper and not to perish. He provides, even if it's in ways we do not expect or are comfortable with.
As for the kids, we just talk about it as it comes up, such as when they ask why daddy is home, or if we need to cut spending in a certain area. We just explain it matter of factly and use it as a perfect opportunity to teach about God's security, our stewardship, etc.. It can be a positive thing with the kids if you want to put htat spin on it. Using it as a way of being able ot look back later and show them how real their God is by how He answered the family prayers.
Um, ok, just realized how much I clogged your blog. Prayers for you and yours!
Oh no, know how that goes, will keep you all in prayers!
My youngest came home 3 weeks ago saying he got laid off! At least he has unemployment, but not too much hiring is goning on out here.
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