Definition of Uncertainty -
| 1. | the state of being uncertain; doubt; hesitancy |
| 2. | an instance of uncertainty, doubt, etc. |
| 3. | unpredictability; indeterminacy; indefiniteness. |
These are uncertain times. The economy is troubled, war is still going on, cost of living keeps going up, consumer activity is going down,credit is harder to get, the cost of gas (the hidden war) is still rising... I never thought I would fall prey to the times, or what happens to peoples lives, relationships, health, mental state, or stress levels during these times. I thought that by living bravely, working hard, and going right by people, everything would fall into place.
I'm writing this because after Ida's (Nor'easter) mess this week, "the straw broke the camels back". I lost my last piece of transportation to the flood waters here in Virginia. I heard from the insurance adjuster that told me that my awesome truck is totaled...
I find myself being defined by a 7th grade spelling word.
Have you ever felt that everything you do is tested and you wonder when that test will end?
Have you ever felt like you were losing everything around you?
Have you ever wondered where your next paycheck will come in?
Have you felt like you were sitting in the middle of a crowded amphitheater screaming at the top of your lungs and no one hears you?
Have you ever worked so hard for something for so long and be told that you are going to lose it in a short period of time (job, home, relationship, promotion, fill in the blank here.....)?
Yeah. It is troubling.
As strong as some people show themselves to be, they are just an undercooked boiled egg. Hard shell on the outside, a little softer one layer down, and when you get to the center, they are a steaming hot puddle of goo oozing all over the plate in an uncontrolled pattern...
I'm not going into any more personal details, but in a 1 year span, my life has changed completely, just like a lot of you out there. Money is tighter, friends are more scarce, time is more precious, people in general are more understanding of other peoples plights.
One piece of advice for all of you that may be going through something: God will not put you through anything that His grace cannot get you through. I remind myself every day that everything happens for a reason, and you always get what you NEED when you need it, not when you WANT it.
Patience is truly a rewarded virtue.
Guys and dolls, kiss your family, because in the end, they are all that matter.
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