Casualties of this war… relationships, marriage, financial independence, home ownership, and so on Seems the faster the drips are happening, the more
🧘Mental/Physical Health 🏋🏼♂️
Quickly things are falling apart personally. Been self-employed for more than 15 years, shrinking disposable incomes have left significant losses (more than $100k) in sales last year alone, forcing the sale of the family farm. Stress has now increased to a point my spouse drinks heavily everyday as an escape and I’m left being the “grown up” in our relationship. Lost more than 15 lbs since the holidays, lack of sleep, Tired of struggling with what seems no relief
Sure would appreciate prayers and any uplifting recommendations for an escape, if not just a momentarily.
I’ll be praying for you 🙏 sometimes a really good Sunday service is a momentary escape for me
I attend service weekly and find myself talking to God and asking for direction, patience, faith and guidance multiple times a day. I am walking closer to God now, more than any other time of my life. And yet feel everything else is falling apart Thank you for your prayers
Prayers for you and your spouse. Many times over the last couple of years so many people have been dealing with business and income challenges because of the political greed and corruption in our countries politicians looking out for themselves. You must stay strong and get your mind in a place where you can block the craziness out of what’s going on around everyone. Sit your spouse down and let them know it’s crucial you both need to work together to come up with a plan. I had a wonderful WWII veteran I loved like a father always said when you have a problem how ever many problems sit down and come up with list of possible solutions to each problem. Come up with as many solutions to each problem and talk it out. Implement the top ideas to right the ship. Reach out to family or friends you may have someone close who can lend you a small bridge loan to save the farm. Maybe sell a acre or two as part of the loan. Don’t give up on you or your spouse stay strong and be determined to come up with and implement a plan. Take a deep breath be patient and make smart calculated decisions. Don’t make important decisions while your feeling overly stressed, upset or panicked. You can do it God is by your side!
Love your response! Exactly right, all things are possible with God.
I had missed church the week prior because when i set my alarm it went to 9 pm instead of 9 am, and then this most recent one... I missed again because my foot out of nowhere Friday night hurt like hell and by Sunday I couldn't walk.
I told some of the lil' ol church ladies that have befriended me they said they would pray for me and then Tuesday I woke up and it felt absolutely fine. Tuesday was going to be the day I'd decide to go get it checked out if it still hurt.
Coincidence? Maybe. But my life has had a different sense of hope ever since I walked into that church close to 2 years ago. (attending my first service of my life in my whole 33 years alive at the time)
I'm sorry for your pain but I love your testimony. I was at rock bottom, contemplating suicide in my early 20s (a couple decades ago!) because of bad lifestyle choices.
On one of my absolute worst nights back then, I picked my dusty Bible off the shelf and asked, "God, I sincerely ask you to let this Bible open up to whatever you want me to read at this moment." I flipped all of the pages back and forth several times then set the Bible down on the bed and it opened to Psalms 91. I read that chapter, re-read it, re-read it again, then copied it by hand on a small piece of paper to carry in my wallet. I know without doubt, that was God's direct answer to my "911 call."
I will never forget God speaking to me through his Word on that darkest night of my soul. He has blessed me richly since then. And while life isn't always wine and roses...I know He's there beside me, gving me any strength I need to endure. He's proven that thousands of times in my life since then.
Look I've been qt the edge of the cliff down to my earliest memory im just happy I ain't dead cause that means the lord still has a purpose for me to be here
In Jesus name I declare I am NOT the driver i am just a passenger Btw because music is my goto method of expression if I can send u something I'd love to do so
So, SO well said, fren -- and again, I'm glad you're here to share that wonderful testimony. And absolutely -- I love music as well, please share!! :)
try this :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8P2Xwej_xjM&pp=ygUZYXRtb3NwaGVyZW5vdCBhbm90aGVyIGRheQ%3D%3D
Friend please don't take what I'm about to say as "holier than thou" like the pharisees in Jesus's time, there's nothing I loathe more. I feel like I've only been through the ringer my whole life, while knowing 110% God made in order to accomplish a great task, which I constantly feel like I fall short of. Everyone has it different, I'm not comparing our struggles and strife's at ALL. But the point being, you already said all that ultimately matters. You're walking closer to God, which is everything. By no means does that entail that life gets easier, quite the opposite if you look at it biblically. But when you realize how short our existence truly is in the grand scheme of things, and this pain is all temporary, and all that it comes down to is your salvation and nothing else. It becomes a little easier. Not saying it's a substitute and remedy, we're human, it's supposed to be like this. It's natural for us to hurt like this, it will always be hard, it's normal. But hang in there friend, this won't last for forever, no matter how it goes, how hard it gets, God has a place prepared for us where we're at peace for once and the pain is gone.
"You're walking closer to God, which is everything. By no means does that entail that life gets easier, quite the opposite if you look at it biblically. But when you realize how short our existence truly is in the grand scheme of things, and this pain is all temporary, and all that it comes down to is your salvation and nothing else. It becomes a little easier."
Wise words fren.
In my experience this is not taught by most church leaders - in fact, the opposite is taught (although they will deny it), and this is an enormous source of angst and confusion for many.
Apologies for the late response, but you are 100% on the mark. This is the thing though, it can not be any other way. This is how it's always been, even Jesus always fought the pharisees and high priests. Scripture says Satan is God of the earth (because he's allowed to be of course). It's always been like this since the fall, all born in sin. So to people awake such as us by Gods grace, we see through the corruption on every level, emphasis on the church. Now imagine the normies and their views, their reality seems unfathomable. Makes sense now how Q didn't want to initially declass more but changed their minds, normies can barely handle the current awakenings in every sector which we're used to by now
You and me both. He spoke into my life recently and told me, "your life's not falling apart, it's all coming together." It was really hard to accept given the destruction I see in my life with my eyes and what I hear with my ears. I wouldn't be able to go another step without Him. It's very challenging to accept.
I just graduated school and have been living in my car since January, you are not alone!
I've got a goal of growing into the job/career I want and it doesn't suck so bad right now even though the situation is far from ideal or comfortable.
Best advice I can give is try to pursue some kind of goal where you're growing in some way rather than just maintaining what you have. I hope that helps.
congratulations on graduating. I pray you find a home soon. Life is rarely easy. God only gives us battles he knows we can win.
Thank you fren… great advice and prayers for you. May you reach your goals and live in happiness!
Thank you! I'll be praying for you too, I wish you the best!
I mourn the quiet casualties of this silent war. No one see the troubles you bear. You become invisible. I see it. I see it in everyone I know. But there are so many I do not know. Seek a church. Find Community. We have to to help each other find the way. The Lord awaits, just reach out. You are not alone. I love you.
Beautiful words fren.
I will pray with and for you.
May God bless you and give you His peace. In Jesus' name, Amen.
Hold on Fren… it’s not much of a wait now before this nightmare comes to an end. I am in pretty much the same situation and I don’t care what they do anymore! God is testing our faith so PRAY. God is clearing the path.
Prayers for you. Can you pivot? Is there another cash market you can provide to? I'm just standing up to another business right now. My market is good, Even with an economic pause we will be good.
I have been trying to come up with solutions, but I feel my entire life is pivoting. From where, who, what all seems to be falling away ever so slowly. My faith is strong, yet I’m getting weary. Just a little longer right… two more weeks. I actually have been living two weeks at a time.
Stay positive with all your thoughts and words. Ask Jesus to take all your bad feelings away and to bring you peace. If you’ve already done that continue and don’t give up. Also, rebuke Satan and all his works. All those bad feelings you and your husband have are from Satan not God. Don’t let Satan win. God bless you!🙏🏼
I’m praying for you. Just a little hopium here- it looks like we not have to wait two weeks! The decode I saw today gave me a serious boost. I’m having troubles, as well. Just awhile longer and we will be looking back at this while we truly are loving and living our best lives. Stay the course. We are all tired and coping the best we can.
^^^this
Lost my marriage, my business, at least half the equity in my home and more thanks to this "great awakening"
Worth it? Yes.
But a real painful venture this has turned out to be.
This is inspiring. Your hardship will pay off. We'll all have new lives to enjoy when we get to the other side of this.
That's the way I see it. That or it's all a psyop and we'll all be dead
It really is that simple. We are gonna die or we are gonna live. No middle ground.
Mental health note:
****We're winning and in the home stretch!!! ****We're winning and in the home stretch!!! ****We're winning and in the home stretch!!!
And don't let these idiots brainwash you with the phrase "die for your country" That's what's going to happen to them for what they've done to our country(/world!).
This from someone that's learned they've shortened/corrupted the lives of multiple immediate family members.
We win--they lose. It's the ONLY outcome at this point. Your 401k, bank account and other material items mean nothing with any other outcome.
God wins -and will provide.
Amen.
Correct
Promise?
I honestly thought this would be done by now..the "precipice" is killing people
Imagine a solution with no casualties. A nice fairy tale.
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.
Fren, whenever I feel run down, run over, and run out, I force myself to remember that there are many people worse off than I.
We are witnesses to the events unfolding, and we watch with somewhat open eyes, unlike many of our countrymen. We are alive at this very moment because we are meant to be here.
The death spasms of the Democrat party will be far more troublesome than what is happening now, and what will happen in the near future. As hard as it is, and as hard as it will get, the crest of this insult to our country is near.
No matter your circumstance endeavor to persevere.
Alcohol is the demon juice.
Yes, most people laugh it off and justify alcohol.
But it ruins so many lives.
Thankfully I walked away from it before it ruined my life. It nearly got me. And it has taken a toll on many of the males on my dad’s side of the family.
Prayers for you. Take care of your spouse, don't be afraid to discuss drinking. I have seen family members die of alcoholism, I am currently watching a friend kill himself with the bottle. I drink myself, but a lot less than I did 5 years ago. I pray that your spouse takes my path and slows down.
I cut back for weight gain issues, but after cutting back I realized I was in a bad place with my drinking and cutting back has improved my life a great deal.
Help you spouse find another way to manage stress. Exercise and weight lifting helps me a ton.
My relatiinship with my wife has gotten much stronger after going through this rough patch. Struggle builds character. Just keep going.
May God bless you and your family.
al alon is good for spouses or significant others of alcoholics. One will find support there and learn how to deal with an alcoholic spouse and not be co-dependent on them. God Bless. https://al-anon.org
I will pray for you as well.
This is what worries me about Trump's plan taking so long. The casualties are real and a lot of people were already pretty hard pressed before he started his 2016 offensive.
I hope Trump restores farm to people who have lost farm to this takeover by foreigners and corporations.
You are amongst some of the most brilliant minds. As u/blacksmith21 said. Pivot!!!!
You have to put out details (in the sense of cattle farm, veggies, local farmers markets etc) and you will have brilliant minds collide. Early days of truth, a “child” expressed the hardship her cattle farming family was having. She pivoted and now they're farm to table. Internet orders. Find the niche. People wanted to eat healthy.
Hope is never lost. Money sucks. Wake up everyday to the beauty that surrounds you. I tell my kiddos all the time that life is hard, it’s not a straight road. We have lots of twists and turns, they make us stronger and teach us lessons. Eventually, we’re exactly where we always wanted to be. So, put on your big girl pants or panties, pull yourself up by your bootstraps, and do what you have to do today! You’ve got this!
Thank you. I've own(ed) 4 companies over the decades and I get hardships and challenges businesses face. Some days you want to stay under the sheets, other days it's launching out of bed to address an idea or up until midnight getting thoughts onto paper. Depending on the nature of the business, there's almost always an innovative alternative.
Exactly! Love the term pivoting…
i was literally just telling someone tonight that i shop at a particular store (sure its a liquor store but that's a different topic lol i'm sorry your spouse also fights that battle) even if its out of the way because i want to support the people who keep it afloat, I know its a small family-ran place.
The only t-shirts i buy anymore are ones to support someones small endeavor, if there's one in particular I want I never go to Amazon,I have an etsy creator make it
not trying to SMOD, I just wanted to point out that little things like that, if more people did them, would help keep things like your self-employment afloat.
You're not alone fren. These times that try men's souls reveal what matters and where we're at and shows us were we need to be. Nothing is off limits when God wants to bless. That's difficult to grasp. You will come out as gold if you don't give up! Praying for you
Prayers up for you and yours.
Question: Do you tithe? Miracles happens when you tithe to the Lord. God challenges you to test His faithfulness when you tithe.
“‘Try Me now in this’ says the LORD of hosts, ‘If I will not open for you the windows of Heaven and pour out for you such blessing that there will not be room enough to receive it. And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, so that he will not destroy the fruit of your ground, nor shall the vine fail to bear fruit for you in the field'” (Malachi 3:10–11).
I will tell you that it works. Money comes in the strangest ways. Money also seems to go waaay further than it should. It’s hard at first when you have no money…but it works. Blessings…
Praying for you.
Make outdoor furniture ... you can make a killing.
I pray God comes through with a blessing. I'm not passing any judgement, I have no clue what your situation is but, if your spouse is drinking heavily every day, I can see where some of your disposable income is going.
Chances are your spouse is not working if getting intoxicated each day. Time to open the can of worms. I am sure his/her time could be used more constructively to help bring in extra income if he/she was sober. Don't put all the blame in his/her direction, say, "Hey, WE need to step up our game plan before we become homeless".
I am sure there are options, you have to go find them, they will not find you.
Like others said here, we are hopefully near the end of this bad economic period. The reason your self-employment income is suffering is because most everyone is suffering a hit to their disposable income. I just heard everyone is paying $11,000 more per year for necessities when compared to years under Trump.
Hang in there, things will get better real soon.
Have you thought about taking a mini-vacation? Even if it is just overnight? I know the financial situation is rough, but it doesn't have to be extravagant. Maybe it is a hike and lunch at the restaurant you had your first date with your wife or a night at a Bed and Breakfast. Just something to take a break.
I did this for my husband and me several years ago. Things were tight and we were getting on each other's nerves. We are about an hour flight from Vegas and I found a Southwest airfare and hotel package. We flew out on a Saturday morning and came back the next afternoon. We didn't do a lot. Took a nap. Went to a nice dinner, saw a show. But the change of scenery, even though it was not even 48 hours, did a lot for both of us. I look back at that weekend very fondly.
You are in my prayers fren...
Jeremiah 33:3 ‘Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.’
Jeremiah 33:7,11, & 26 Each of these 3 verses promises restored land and fortunes. When we seek Him, He is found by us and gives grace to believe His promises especially through very difficult circumstances. With each promise I believe Him for and see the answer, I believe even easier the next time.
God sees our faithfulness, knows our sorrows and will send the promised prosperity! Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven! Let's manifest what is already ours in heaven!!
We are at war. Adapt and overcome.
(now that that's out of the way...)
Prayers sent fren. God knows your situation and knows and is willing how to exactly help you, right time right methods. Do not lose hope EVER. You believe in Jesus? It's the season for that to become realer than ever before to you. You will come out of this a better child of God than before. Godbless you & your family & frens.
Prayers to you. Hard times for hubby and I also. 4 years of cultural hell and a crashing economy are difficult to bear.
Prayers on the way fren.
God, this boat we are in is FULL, the seas are rough, we Believe in you. I say, that all around me is sadness and we reach towards the Heavens and ask for you guidance and for your Love, please, Allow the light to shine to night, Bless us and this man’s farm and family
Prayers for you and your entire family.
Many prayers for you and yours coming from my heart. Prayers are always answered.
May God-bless you in these trouble day's Godspeed please 🇺🇸🙏🇺🇸
Prays sent.✝ "Tired of struggling with what seems no relief" If you live in America there is always a chance at "relief" unlike other countries where no food, no water, and no $ is a life sentence.
Count your blessings! (Write them down in a journal, I know it is difficult)😉 From a roof over your head to food, to running water. Most of our world (thanks to the cabal) doesn't have necessities.
Take it day by day. Force yourself to eat healthy, exercise, go to the park, and realize the only thing you can control is your reactions to events.
You need to remain strong since the other adults can't.
“The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another.” ―William James
Last verse of Lakota prayer: You are all my relations, my relatives, without whom I would not live. We are in the circle of life together, co-existing, co-dependent, co-creating our destiny. One, not more important than the other. One nation evolving from the other and yet each dependent upon the one above and the one below. All of us a part of the Great Mystery.
Christian 5D prayer: Thank you for this Life. I sincerely and earnestly pray for us to be helped by God's pure loving embrace, to catch us at just the right time, to ease our minds so much so that we don't feel we have to struggle. Let us think of love for one another, even those that seem lost, for they have a purpose too. Let us keep love and goodness in our hearts so we attract more love and goodness to our lives. Thankyou Father/Mother God for the safe keeping of your Love.
His grace is sufficient. Sending prayers of hope and blessings.
I will pray for you fren. The last couple of years have been very hard. There are a lot of people whos lives are falling apart, but remember we cannot see what God is doing behind the scenes. It may seem devastating or scary but he is refining you. Sometimes its hard for us as humans to look with spiritual eyes. He loves you and your family. Stand strong and grounded in his word ❤️
I wish we could safely support one another irl. There are so many good people in here that could form some very nice, symbiotic relationships. It's been my dream to someday live in a loving community of folks with a similar vision for life and how to achieve both collective and individual greatness. Everyone would have a unique contribution to make to the community, and nobody would fall in the cracks.
May your spousal unit receive whatever is needed to regain their faith in God. Actually, may we all receive a sure sign from Spirit that we're nearly there, and to hang on tight...
Goodness knows, I could sure use that, myself.
Use law of attraction. Focus on what you want, imagine it and happily believe it will come. It works.
Praying for you Fren. For you and your family. His Presence His Peace. His Strength.