Unplanned Time Off

My work has implemented something called affectionately MULA, time off in which you get no MOOLA.    It stands for Mandatory Unpaid Leave of Absence.  It is basically a fancy word for a furlough.  I am fortunate that it is only one week long at this point, and that I still have a job :)

Already we have been blessed as some friends have offered to give us a meal, and we still have an active Zoo pass from my mom - so we get to enjoy this fabulous 50-60 degree temperature tomorrow up here in Minnesota.  (For reference it was sub zero last week. I am glad that I didn't get that week in March.)

I can say that God has always been faithful to us in every difficult time, and we are excited to see him training our hearts to lean on him in this too.  

I pray that I will find some rest and refreshment with the family in this unplanned Sabbath from work.

Layoffs an the grace of God

Well,

We had layoffs in the past week or so at my work and it makes you really evaluate things.  Inserts some unrest into your life also.  It also makes me think about how richly the Lord has blessed me.

I have work, family, home, and many more material possessions than I need for daily living.

Still I end up anxious.  The Lord has delivered me from every difficult time and every trying situation.

He has always provided for every financial need we have ever had in our life, from medical bills to any other unexpected turn of life.

This is what has sunk into my head since the layoffs passed and I still have my job.

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving bring your requests to God, and the Peace of God which transcends all understanding will guard your hearts and your mind in Christ Jesus.

(Philippians 4:5-7)

The End is Near

I have to tell you. I just realized that one of my favorite disks was not on my PC. AKA not in my Ipod, and in this crazy world that means it does not exist ot me. Sad I know. But the great thing is I just realized it.

I have now loaded FIF's The End is Near onto my Ipod and I am loving it. On Random, it rolled to FIF, Poor Old Lou, and then Pedro the Lion. I may be at work, but I am flying.

Later.
Bill