We, personally, are finally seeing the hits of the economy. Nothing terrible. John’s company did salary cuts “until business” gets better. But in the mean time he is totally busy at work and is working long hours. In my mind, it doesn’t make sense.
We are thankful we can pay are mortgage and take care of our family. We just need to figure out how to cut some unnecessary costs. These would be for us eating out, aimless trips to retail stores, spacing out our purchases, cutting back on counseling, babysitting and I don’t know what else yet. Hardly anything to complain about, but nonetheless it is hard to adjust.
I’m finding it funny how much I want things when I can’t have them. For example, I want to eat at McDonald’s for EVERY meal now, all of a sudden I need new tennis shoes and I want to go shopping and I am NOT a shopper. I am finding myself thinking a lot like Veruca Salt in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. I want things and I don’t want to be told “no” even if it’s by my own conscience.
It’s interesting that it was easier to be frugal when I didn’t really have to be frugal. It was a choice. I enjoyed seeing how much I was saving, it was like a game, now it just sucks.
Luckily, I am a glass half full personality. It will get better and it’s far from the worst that could happen.
I did get some encouragement from a devotion I read this morning. It’s from “Jesus Calling” by Sarah Young. Here it is….
June 24
Hold My hand- and trust. So long as you are conscience of My presence with you, all is well. It is virtually impossible to stumble while walking in the Light with Me. I designed you to enjoy Me above all else. You find the deepest fulfillment of your heart in Me alone.
Fearful, anxious thoughts melt away in the Light of My Presence. When you turn away from Me, you are vunerable tot he darkness that is always a work in the world. Don’t be surprised with how easily you sin when you forget to cling to my Hand. In the world, dependency is seen as immaturity. But in my kingdom, dependence on Me is a prime measure of maturity.
Isaiah 41:10; Psalm 62:5-6
June 25th, 2009 at 6:39 am
I can so relate to the whole not spending money dilemma. My desire to shop increases ten fold when I have no money, which is almost always, and I don’t even like shopping. Glad to know I’m not the only one affected in this way.