The Economic Crisis

Well, it's finally hitting home. I was innocently sitting in my office when I got the dreaded email. I have a job at the State, a nice cushy job, and there could be danger in the future. The State has already made budget cuts. It's possible there could be 14 million more in budget cuts in the near future. The University is going to make cutbacks that don't involve employees, and we hope it doesn't get to the point that employees start getting laid off. Ugh!

Financially, we need me to have my job. Above all, we need this insurance. My migraine meds alone are $250/month without insurance, and I HAVE to have that prescription filled every month. And Jule....what if he needs surgery? He already needs to see a Specialist and needs testing. So many thoughts are running through my head, but God is bringing me back. When I was pregnant with Jule and scared of losing him, God spoke Psalm 46:10 to my heart..."Be still, and know that I am God..." Ok, be still. He's more than taken care of my every need to this point in my life; He wouldn't stop now.

Psalm 46
"1God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
2Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;
3Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah.
4There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High.
5God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, and that right early.
6The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved: he uttered his voice, the earth melted.
7The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
8Come, behold the works of the LORD, what desolations he hath made in the earth.
9He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; he burneth the chariot in the fire.
10Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.
11The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.

This entire Psalm speaks of God's sovereignty...His completely capable power and control. I may need to read this a lot in the upcoming weeks.