That was a little too close!

Well as the economy continues to decline, it finally hit a little too close to home last Friday. Todd's company, whom he has worked for since we moved here in 1997, laid off about 25 -30% of their workforce. Two of our friends as church, one whom Todd hired almost 10 years ago, were included in the layoffs. Todd was spared, for which we are grateful. Both of our friends happen to be in our small group at church, so it has been difficult because you feel elation and grief at the same time. We now have 3 families in our church (that I know of) that have been affected by job loss.

For us, it has been a wake up call that nothing is certain. We will continue to live below our means, build up our Emergency Fund (thanks Dave Ramsey!) and strive to live before our God with open hands, as faithful stewards. All our possessions are His, not ours. We are only the stewards. Although the ownership of Todd's employer assured the remanant that the cuts were deep to avoid having to do it again, nothing is every certain; especially in our weary economic state.

God has been so amazingly gracious to us and we deserve absolutely none of it. That's His grace. May we (& you) strive to be faithful in serving God with our time, talents and resources; not to gain anything from Him, but to bring Him all the glory He deserves. Jeremiah 29: 11-13