I am blessed. Oh my goodness! My entire family is blessed.
I have been sitting here (honestly, I am at work but we are slow and I can’t leave) so I have been sitting here reading online news articles. I had started doing some research on democrat vs republicans. I have some fairly strong views, kinda. Watching the debates I keep asking myself what it is I am not seeing about the party I probably not going to vote for. What is the big draw or event that is attracting such fierce competition? So, I thought I would do some research. I am still seeking. I want to make the right vote next month and that means lots of research.
So, after I read through a few of those websites I decided to check on the news. I love the news but mostly things about the economy so right now the news is a huge fill for me. Reading through how people are suffering through this credit crunch, deflating house markets, and job losses I find myself screaming THANK GOD! Our family is blessed. For the first time in a long time I realize today that our financial struggles over the last years has been the biggest blessing in disguise!
We don’t have credit cards, car payments, or a mortgage. You may say that we are equity-broke but I say that we are safety-rich right now. My husband and I both have fairly secure jobs in our respective markets. He even has a 2nd job delivering newspapers in the morning and with the number of layoffs right now he couldn’t have picked a better time to pick that up because I am sure, soon, people will be desperate for anything to bring in some money.
Christmas is not going to be big, but then it never is. We spend as little as possible always focusing more on our faith and family. This may seem odd but we do this 365 days a year anyway. We try to live our worship all the time, Christmas should be no different. Our kids are growing up knowing that they don’t have everything that other kids have but also knowing that they have everything they need….and MORE! Greg and I refuse to live in a way that we are always trying to keep up with the trends, newest toys, and hottest clothes. Ask my friends, I wouldn’t know what to spend the $$ on if I had it. My value is not going to found in the name brand I am wearing, the car I am driving, or the house I live in.
We are blessed so very much. God keeps providing and I am learning how to lean on Him and trust Him as He continues to bring us from one day to the next. The economy is struggling….but right now I am not scared, although that could change after this next election 
