Time of Unrest/Time for Diligence

[Kathryn777]

I haven't written in a while.  For those who know me, you can imagine I have been busy with my children and the planning of this new home-school year.  These two responsibilities take up an enormous amount of my time; time I give cheerfully.

I have had something on my heart for a while and thought I would put it in writing; perhaps it is a feeling some of you mothers have had, too.

Only someone living under a rock would be unaware of the financial crisis our nation finds herself with few signs of recovery anytime soon.  My state is better than many but I still know of two families who have lost their husbands to suicide because they felt they were a burden to their families after losing their job and could no longer provide for their family as they had in the past.

Ladies, this could happen to any of us, a husband losing his job.  Please lift up your husbands and let them know if their job was gone tomorrow, you would be OK.  Let him know that his worth isn't wrapped up in the things he can buy you.  I have let my honey know that if the crap hit the fan tomorrow, I am fine walking away from our nice, cozy home; I'm fine leaving my lovely furniture; I'm fine so long as my family is intact because the things of this world are meaningless and we can't take them with us when we depart this world.  His worth in my heart isn't in what he can purchase but based in the love he has shown me and our children and his perfect guidance spiritually in our lives.

Times are difficult.  This is no time for families to not communicate what is important to one another.  It is too late for some, but not for us, so be diligent lifting up your loved ones.