Trials of our Faith

It has been a real challenge since James decided to get off the road. We are both working, but not making even half what he was making. So we are now looking for a place to rent. We haven't been able to pay our mortgage for three months now and are just getting deeper and deeper in the hole. When James was rebaptized he was counseled not to go back on the road because of all the temptations there are. He was already driving though and we couldn't see any way of making it with out him driving over the road. So now that he has made the decision to stay off the road and work where he can go to church it is hitting us hard. But I know that we will be blessed by fallowing the counsel of the bishop. We have looked at a few places and are going to look at one today that is 4/2 and only $650/month. I'm hoping that we can get into it. It is only a few houses from my sister, it is half the cost that we have now. It has a huge yard, it will still be in the same ward. It also looks bigger than our place now. It will allow our dog also. James is still trying to get a better paying job and that will help us to pay things off. If we get this place I could also drive for the school out there. I think that it will work out that I can drive and still work at Lambert's. I might also try changing to working days at Lambert's to get more hours and just have my SIL watch the twins for a few hours during the day before they go to school. I haven't got it all worked out in my head as to what will be the best option. I just know that James going back over the road isn't an option for our family. He told the Bishop the other night that when he was on the road he felt spiritually dead. That isn't good for someone that is wanting to get his blessings restored. So I'll do what ever it takes to make sure that we continue to grow. We have been doing family prayer morning and night, couples prayer, scripture study as a family and FHE. So I do know that the more we do the right things the harder we will be tested.