Well, I've been mentally preparing for it but when it comes time for the axe to fall no one can be really prepared. Yesterday my company announced that it is offering voluntary separations for people to choose to leave the company and then if they need to involuntary layoffs will occur. The executives are saying that involuntary layoffs are probable. So no matter how mentally prepared I was for this day, it is still a strike to my confidence and my financial planning. Just married, two living on one income, two homes to think about and now my company laying off folks. I know I've been working toward financial freedom but this may be a big enough blow to land me right back to $60K in debt with no way out. My husband and I are still working the plan. I am taking the bus to and from work. We are eating every meal in and we are analyzing all recreational activities always leaning towards the free activities. But will it be enough, will all our hard work pay off. Well, in cases like this is when God really speaks to me through his word. Phillipians 4:6 comes to mind. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present yourself to God. So I pray and I am thankful that with temperatures dipping to negative 18 last night that I have a heated home with a loving husband to ride this wave. So I pray and I am thankful for the next two months I have a job with benefits with a company that cares about it's people. So I pray and I am thankful that I have the love of the Lord and have been adopted into His family. So I pray and I am thankful for friends and family that will love and support us through this tough time. So I pray and I am thankful that God gave me a mind to think, a back to work and strength to weather the storm. So I pray.
God Bless.
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