Update: We are now posting around 6:00 pm on December 8.
The meeting took place around 1:00 and lasted about two hours. In a public place—an effort to keep things from getting out of hand.
Today’s events are a true testimony to the power of prayer. I thank each and every one of you. The petitions made to the LORD on our behalf are appreciated and were heard by the God of Heaven.
To wit: the bosses/owners of the business were unusually and VERY uncharacteristically empathetic and understanding. Having known these people for more than 15 years, believe me, that in itself is YUUUUUGE.
I won’t belabor the details unless you really want them. The bottom line is this: a job remains for one of our two breadwinners. The job will not have all of the responsibilities (badgering) and not the pay—but there will be an income stream. Even more of a blessing, the owners are keeping the options open for us to define the hours and reasonable pay.
Some of the perks are not staying—they are insisting on taking away “employee” status and making us an “independent contractor”. No doubt this is to save money on taxes. And the cell phone that was used to do business is going away. The latter is not a problem. We just won’t be answering the phone for the business...that will go to someone else.
Over all, this was a beautiful answer to prayer. We expected a much more harsh response. We frankly thought there would be ZERO income. This is not the case....there were lots of hugs and even some tears from these people who have been acidic and cruel and vicious at times.
One particular note of the evidence of God’s hand in this ordeal. Every single morning I awaken and read a Psalm. I read them in order. I try to read ONE a day...well, today’s Psalm, in God’s providence, was Psalm 91. The Psalm spoke to me as a hand of protection in this very trying time.
So, when we all awoke this morning, I shared with the other adult three things:
1. The very word of God, Psalm 91.
2. This thread (they don’t visit FR too much), so they could see how many people were praying for the situation.
3. A basic bit of financial/negotiating advice for the meeting.
Before the meeting, we looked again at the thread for encouragement....and imagine how our hearts were enthralled when we saw post 113 by Stars & Stripes Forever....the beautiful prayer and then the recalling of the very same Psalm that God, in His Providence, led us to read today. Tears were shed at that time, as we saw anew the evidence of Him working in our lives.
We are filled with grateful hearts, and want to thank you for taking time to lift us up. Praise fills our souls. Thank you for the fellowship, even through cyberspace, and the connection between us and the heavenly places.
Will definitely update this thread as time goes on. We ask that you periodically keep us in prayer as things are still fluid (though flowing in a positive direction) and we will do the same for each and every one of you.
Blessings and Peace to all of you in Jesus’ name,
SoFloFreeper
Stay tight and keep believing and it will get better!
God Bless - hope things get even better for you.
Fantastic news - will continue adjusting with the changes
Thanks for the update!