I pray that each of you, your spouses, and families are healing and growing closer to God.
While my marriage has recently shown signs of improvement, other areas of my life have also been been stressing me. Among other things, in the past year both my mother and my father-in-law have grappled with serious illnesses, my infant has recently seen a battery of specialists to clarify health concerns, and we have faced major financial challenges.
God blessed me to begin working for myself earlier this year, but my work has suffered from serious neglect. The wonderful and affordable child care center that my children used to attend on an as needed basis has closed (the owner moved) and I have not found a cost effective alternative. I was managing o.k. when the older two were in school, but with all three home for the summer my days are dominated by their needs.
The relationship with my main client is suffering and I am very concerned that they may not be willing to provide future work/references.
All these things have overwhelmed me and the depression I have been trying so hard to avoid has set in. I began marital/individual counseling through our health insurance earlier this year. It was becoming expensive and the gentleman was not a Christian and couldn't relate to certain scriptural principles, so we/I stopped going. I have also spoken to my Pastor in the past, but recently have felt hesitant to contact him because of other concerns facing our small and struggling congregation.
I've been so concerned about everyone and everything else, that myself--and by extension, my work--have been neglected. I pray I can get things back on track with my work before it's too late. I also pray that I can find a Christian Counselor, that is good and affordable, to talk to when I need a neutral, listening ear.
I know that I will see this time through and will likely have an amazing testimony.
Please pray with and for me. Thank you.
