My brother has been a Sheriff's deputy for some years in a red state - he is the personification of a "good cop" and is an excellent father of three.
Unfortunately, a back injury has progressed to the point that he is forced to change careers. So he's begun work toward getting a CDL. In the meantime, he's unemployed.
His wife is due in April for their fourth child. She has received notice that she will be terminated if she doesn't get the first jab by Dec 15. For reasons we all know, they flatly refuse this, so their only source of income is now in jeopardy. Additionally, they were counting on her insurance to pay for a disk replacement - which is quickly becoming non-optional because nerve impingement is causing his legs to buckle randomly.
Needless to say, they are under serious financial pressure. His ray of hope is an interview on Tuesday for a job that should be sufficient to meet their needs.
Here's the request: His name is Eric. Please pray that God will prepare the path before him so that he will be hired for the job he's seeking or will be led to a different opportunity if that is God's wisdom. Also please pray that he will feel God's peace and assurance.
Thank you for your time and concern.
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Thank you, I'll pass on that information.
If he's interested and money is an issue, have him set up a go fund me or venmo or whatever the conservative version of those are, let us know and we can all pitch in. Every dollar will help.
Thank you for the thought, friend. His extended family has means he can tap into before he has to take that step. The kids will not go hungry and will keep their roof. God's comfort and aid are what he needs that we can't provide.