So it’s obviously been a while since I’ve sat down and posted. By no means does that mean that I’ve had nothing going on. So here’s a post to update the last few months.
The house: Jake & I anticipated moving into the house in the middle of September. We discovered a week before we were supposed to close that the county had placed a lien for property taxes. Well that means the bank who owns the home had to pay up before we could even get in. So negotiations began, the county didn’t want to come down any on the charges and the bank took them to court. In the beginning of December, we got word that things had finally been settled and that the lien would be paid by the 15th.
Jake: Well in the same week that we found out that the family business was closing its doors after 13 years. Jake would soon be out of a job and the sweet little house we anticipated buying was no longer an option. Jake is still currently unemployed, searching constantly, but having no luck. You see, when you work in an industry where most of the business is now exported to China for less than half the price it would cost to produce here, the industry dies. My poor husband is not feeling very encouraged and I completely understand why.
Where we are now: Still living with my mom (Thank God!). Trying the best we can to contribute to the household that has been provided for us. Working on getting our money out of escrow. Since the bank took so long on following through on their end of the bargain, our agent doesn’t think there’ll be too much trouble getting our money back. Jake is looking for a job. Anything really. If you know of any full-time, decent paying jobs, a boost in our income would be nice.
The beauty of this situation is that amidst it all God is very apparent in our lives. We have learned that never are our plans great, but to trust in the Lord. His blessing, great and small, have been present through these trials.
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