Stacey had just been evicted from her comfortable little
flat and she was devastated, she had the difficult choice of going back home or
going to live with one of her sisters who all lived in states miles away from
her job, she would have to quit her job. The thought of going home with her tail
between her legs was one so daunting and unfair for her. How did she get to
this she was doing so well being on her own and holding down her new job, but
it was just too much too soon. She hadn’t yet mastered the concept of saving
nor had she curbed her desire for impulse buying either, she was quickly
overwhelmed with the ability to buy and lead a life she had only dreamed of.
It took three months for the cracks of her new life style to
show, she had maxed out her credit cards her rent bill lay unpaid for two solid
months. She was outraged with herself, what was she thinking, being so
unresponsibile? Where were her priorities how could she neglect so much,
looking back it was as though she was on some high nothing mattered at all in
the moment. Now she felt as though life has just slapped her across the face.
What was she to do even if she went home the bills would still need to be paid
and she would be unemployed she found herself in a catch 22 situation. Stacey
fell to the ground closed her eyes and said “Lord I know I have been to busy
for you and I have been neglectful to my responsibilities, I know I am unworthy
of your mercy but I humbly ask for your forgiveness and if you could assist me I
will change my ways Amen”.
Stacey rose up and set off for the city she felt she couldn’t
just wait around she needed to be proactive in seeking a solution to her
situation, she bought a news paper and looked for ladies communes that would be
way cheaper than an apartment. She went to about fifteen and found nothing at
all she was beginning to lose hope, her search continued for 2 weeks she would
go to work and surf the net and most nights she would go to each commune in
hope of finding space, for 2 solid weeks she slept on the train. Fortunately
the apartment caretaker let her store her stuff in the garage and she often
changed for work in his bathroom. Stacey was deranged with despair how could
this be her life, she didn’t harm anyone, she was honest and hard working how
could this be her fate?
After work, Wednesday evening she had planned to pass through an orphanage home
to drop off some of her belongings she no longer used she figured it would make her load light for the journey back home.
When she handed over her parcel she was invited for dinner to which happily
accepted, she wolfed up dinner like a raging animal all the sisters looked on
in horror and disbelief! Immediately Sister Anne took the young lady into the
kitchen and quizzed her until it all came pouring out with a flood of tears.
Thereafter Stacey was offered a position as an assistant matron she could keep
her job and get free accommodation and food until she paid her bills and got on
her feet again. She immediately fell to her knees and cried thank you Lord over
and over.
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