Sunday, August 22, 2010

If you don't mind, say a few prayers...

Yesterday I was out painting a dresser when Trav called me from work. I thought it was kind of strange because he normally never calls in the middle of the day, only after work or on his way home from the gym. I put my paintbrush down as he started to talk.
He said that a different Supervisor came up to him, asked if he was Travis, told him to log off his computer, go home and wait for his supervisor to call him.

My world started spinning and Tristin said, "Mom, what's wrong? Who are you talking to?

After we talked and we hung up, I went into panic mode and called my Mom to process it all. I started crying and told her, "Mom, I can't handle this right now." There's so much more at stake now. Our house. Four kids. The reality of finding a job.

I've cried. I've prayed. I've gone through every senerio possible in my mind and I'm scared to death now. I'm just asking for a few prayers in our direction. We are still waiting for his phone call, and I am so fearful.

In my selfish, pleading prayers I've just asked God, that no matter what happens, just help us to be okay. We pay our tithing, we help everyone we can, so I know he will watch over us if it is our turn, it's just terrible not knowing right now.

I learned a few years back that having faith in the Lord is a very, very difficult for me to do. It means turning it over to Him, letting go of the control, and trusting in someone other than myself. SO HARD! But with practice, and with my Mama's voice in my ear, I hear her say:
"Emmy, you've done all you can do. Turn it over to the Lord now."

If you don't mind, just pray.
Thank You.

5 comments:

Amber said...

emily!!! i'm so sorry. I remember when dave got laid off. it was the worst thing EVER. but also-- I can say that the Lord has a plan for you. It's awful and sucks and it's scary.... but He knows. And He will watch over you! You'll be in our prayers. Love you.

Audra said...

You and your family are in our prayers. We love you.

tvcadurfee said...

i've had really good luck with the temple prayer roll. i've put my name on there numerous time in the last few months and within minutes of hanging up i feel like i have comforting arms around me telling it will all be ok and it has been so far. try it out...322-4422.

Dean Family said...

Love you sweetie! There is going to be good from this...it's just gonna take time. We're praying for you.

Jana said...

Oh, Emily. We will definitely pray for your family.