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Please pray for my family

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I spent most of last year off hurt with a work related injury that required two surgeries to fix. I finally got to go back to work the Second week of January but it was very slow and I was not able to get very many hours. In Feb. I got a call that my mom was in the hospital in Texas and not doing well. After getting permission, from the owner of the company that I worked for, I went down to see her. While I was down there I called to check in at work and was told that I no longer had a job. At the same time I found out that my mom was terminal, at the young age of 62, and that she only had a short time to live. After getting back home and looking for a job with no success ( things are really tough here in Southeast Kansas, there are no jobs available) I was forced to file for unemployment and shortly after the benifits started they stopped because my employer was fighting it even though he told me that he laid me off and that if it got busy again he would call me. Not only did my unemployment get denied now the state wants the money back that they started paying me. My mom died the first week in June and since that time my grandpa, which I am also very close with, has also been in the hospital and almost died. Thankfully my wife is still working but with three kids her small salary only goes so far. We are very strong in our faith and I know that God has a plan but I equally know that I don't know what that plan is. I know that there are alot of people out there worse off than we are and I pray for them. Please pray that I will make the right choices and that I will be able to find a job soon before we loose everything!



THANK YOU-----Jeff


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Life can be very sinister when it comes to timing. Life also has a way of turning itself around when you least expect it. Things will get better. Stay strong and good luck.
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Wow...You have my prayers and best wishes, Jeff. :)
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Jeff always remember the good lord will never lay anything on you that you can't handle.I know that's probably not much comfort, but it's true.Hang in there buddy. :)
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prayers sent..hope it turns around for you
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I hope things get worked out. All my best and hope for you and your family. Remember that even if things get worse you still have your wife, children, and other family - don't let the stress and uncertainty of poor health and money get in between that.
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Prayers sent. Hang in there.

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Good thoughts send your way.
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You and Yours are in our prayers Mate, hang in there.
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Your family is in our prayers. Trials can bring a family closer together and the value of them may not be apparent until years later.
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+1 to what v8r said!!

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v8r wrote:Jeff always remember the good lord will never lay anything on you that you can't handle.I know that's probably not much comfort, but it's true.Hang in there buddy. :)
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We don't know one another Knifedude....but my heart goes out to you!...I'll send my prayers as I believe they are very powerful and if I can help in any other way please PM me knifebro....May God Bless you and yours and look after you....Doc :D
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knifedude wrote:I spent most of last year off hurt with a work related injury that required two surgeries to fix. I finally got to go back to work the Second week of January but it was very slow and I was not able to get very many hours. In Feb. I got a call that my mom was in the hospital in Texas and not doing well. After getting permission, from the owner of the company that I worked for, I went down to see her. While I was down there I called to check in at work and was told that I no longer had a job. At the same time I found out that my mom was terminal, at the young age of 62, and that she only had a short time to live. After getting back home and looking for a job with no success ( things are really tough here in Southeast Kansas, there are no jobs available) I was forced to file for unemployment and shortly after the benifits started they stopped because my employer was fighting it even though he told me that he laid me off and that if it got busy again he would call me. Not only did my unemployment get denied now the state wants the money back that they started paying me. My mom died the first week in June and since that time my grandpa, which I am also very close with, has also been in the hospital and almost died. Thankfully my wife is still working but with three kids her small salary only goes so far. We are very strong in our faith and I know that God has a plan but I equally know that I don't know what that plan is. I know that there are alot of people out there worse off than we are and I pray for them. Please pray that I will make the right choices and that I will be able to find a job soon before we loose everything!



THANK YOU-----Jeff


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Definately, bro - it'll all be used for good - God'll bless you all. I'm deeply sorry about your Mom and, having lost both parents way too soon, I know how you feel (if that helps :( ). I hope your Grandpa is okay. Stay strong in faith.

- best wishes, Jazz.
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You will be included in my list of folks that I pray for Jeff.

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You and your family is in my prayers.
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Prayers sent.
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Sorry to hear of your troubles. I lost my Mom at 67, so I understand what you are dealing with. Don't worry, things will improve.

Remember, you have a wife and kids who love you.

Sounds to me you have an awful boss. Before you do anything, get some legal advice in dealing with the state.

Hang in there.
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Thank you for all of your thoughts and prayers I really appreciate
them. I am just taking each day as it comes trying to see what God has in store for us. I know that God is amazing and does amazing things I just have to remember that it is on his time schedule and not mine.
GOD BLESS!!!
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My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family. Things certainly are tough here in Kansas with all the layoffs by Hawker and Cessna and even Spirit. Each of those company layoffs effect even more surrounding companies... I don't know where you are from in Southeast Kansas I am in Wichita (well, Derby anyways) and have seen the effects of the economy first hand.

I hope everything turns out for you bro. The Big Guy upstairs has a plan for each of us, things tend to get darkest just before dawn they say. Hang in there he will take care of you and your family :)
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