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Happy Saturday

I am back late today but I am expecting that future Saturdays it will not be the case.  I received a call earlier this week from a human resource person with the company I applied with.  She said they wanted me to come in for orientation and didn’t want to miss me. She gave me another date but that would mean I would have to take off work and come in and I am grateful that she wouldn’t allow that.  She said she would call me by Monday with a plan but ended up calling me on Friday afternoon to let me know she will meet with me for orientation on Tuesday morning. 

So I am going Tuesday next week for orientation and after that, I would be required to show up on schedule.  I am going to be working close to 80 hours weekly.  For my main job, I am scheduling my meetings early on Tuesdays and Fridays and late on Thursdays.  I still intend to make my office days 7-3a on Mondays and Wednesdays but if it becomes too difficult, I will consider shifting those hours to later in the day.  I know myself.  I have to get up at 6am for my son to get ready for school.  On Mondays and Wednesdays, I awaken at 4:30am or earlier by habit so I know I wll probably still be waking up around that time even if II shift the hours.  The part time job is 10pm to 7am.  It’s going to be hard but I need the money.

I had a dental appointment on Thursday this week and expected to walk in there with a dental inspection and 125 dollar oral b smart tooth brush.  I ended up walking out instead with 508 dollars charged to my card as apparently the insurance refused to pay a portion and there was a balance left on my account with them.  I had paid over 200 dollars for work done in December when I first came there.  I was so upset but I had to do the right thing and get it out of the way. 

So I need to start this new job immediately.  That card is pretty much maxed out and I won’t speak on the credit limits my cards have.  I have to get control of this debt. I have to fix my car. I have to pay my share of auto insurance for the year and so far my dad has the best bargain and I want to continue through him so I have to give him something or I will be cut off by August. 

I want to install a fence. I want to fix my heating, fix the central air, build my savings.  I also want to be able to give back to the Lord and be faithful with what He has blessed me with.  I am crippled under debt and at this time the only way out is to work a second job.

I thank the Lord for this second job.  Orientation comes at a time that makes things a little more challenging for my parents with watching my son.  I found someone through church who is willing to babysit and I trust.  There is a lot going on with my church and I have to take a more active role.  I have a lot to do.

I thank God for the jobs. I thank God for something I can do that is useful in His church.  I ask for prayer for a young man who attends my church.  He approached me asking what I thought about the church.  Despite being the son of an elder and typically called upon to do things during the service which he excels at, he is very negative and doesn’t know Jesus for himself.  He seems to be looking for people to take down with him and I know that this pains his mother and others who look on.  Please pray for him that he will come to know Jesus for himself and truly give his heart to Him.  He can pray, he can sing, he is a good speaker but without Jesus, what is it?  Please pray for me that I am patient and don’t lose my focus with these jobs, parenting and all other stuff going on and around me.