I could really use some prayers

[VeeTheBee]

I'll try to make this short-ish, but I'm feeling SO lost and could use some prayers.

My (now ex) husband left me recently, after we found out that I was pregnant. Now, we had taken precautions because he felt that he wasn't ready for a baby yet and I was fine with that. Obviously something didn't work somewhere and although it was a huge shock for me, I love this little one already. He felt differently, as did his family.

In a whirlwind of the past few weeks, he's filed for divorce and I've been kicked out. I helped pay rent for the house we had, but his parents OWN it, so they're on his side. The reason for all this? Not JUST because I'm pregnant, but because I REFUSED to get an abortion. I could NEVER do such a thing. I was horrified that any of them would even consider asking me to do that. This little one is an amazing gift, even if it's unexpected.

As of this moment, I have no access to any savings or money of my own. I do have my car, so that's much better than having no shelter at all. I'll hopefully be able to continue using it for work. It's old, but I'm hoping it'll hold out. I have to find a way to open my own bank account for future paychecks, instead of that money getting tangled up in the current mess. But until then, I've got...nothing.

There were two shelters near me that I've looked into. One was full, the other just...did NOT feel safe to me as a pregnant woman. Living in my vehicle feels safer than it did. I'm just so stressed and emotionally exhausted from this. Of course it makes me worry about my baby's health, too. I'm doing the absolute best I can in a bad situation, but it's so unbelievably hard right now. I'm praying as hard as I can myself for some sort of relief. Rest, safety, even just a warm meal.

I picked up an application for a HUD apartment, and the very kind landlady said it's unlikely I'd be turned away, but I still have to somehow get a security deposit together AND a deposit for utilities to be turned on. I have no way to do that, I can't even get food or keep fuel in my car to WORK, I have to be careful with I have.
I hope you'll say a prayer for me and my baby as well. It's the two of us against the world and even though they won't arrive for a while, I want to do right by them. I feel like I'm already failing at that. Please, pray for me if you can.

 

[Brad Huber]

I understand your fears, I was homeless myself quite awhile back. I had a truck, and lived out of it for awhile, had to have some new address for checks to go to, so I rented a very low cost camp site and got a cheap tent and slept there for awhile. But it got into the rainy season and the tent didnt hold up, ruined a lot of what was in the tent. Eventually got homed temporarily with some people connected to a church, yep a church, the thing so many people avoid except when times get tough. So I would recommend you call "every church in your area" to see if they have any temporary shelter available. Glad to pray for you and your baby.

 

[GodB4Us]

I shall pray for you & your unborn child.

Some words of comforts for you during this time of need.

Matthew 5:25 Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?
26 Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?
27 Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?
28 And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:
29 And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
30 Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?
31 Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?
32 (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.
33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
34 Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.

You should consider communicating your need to your local church or a church of your choice in your local area where they can see your need to meet them.

The church may not give you the money but the church may pay for gas and food and maybe even a security deposit for that HUD apartment and spread the word out to give you a job.

Philippians 4:5 Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.
6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
9 Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.
10 But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your care of me hath flourished again; wherein ye were also careful, but ye lacked opportunity.
11 Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.
12 I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.
13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
14 Notwithstanding ye have well done, that ye did communicate with my affliction.

If worse comes to worse, make a sign and pan handle for money, hoping in God to provide by raising up cheerful givers that can see your need and meet them accordingly, but I just remembered something. Check with local law enforcements because in some places, it is illegal. Who knows? Maybe the police may know of another shelter you do not know about that you can stay at.

May God bless you & keep you. May He shine His face upon you and give you His peace.

 

[Dave M]

Praying for you !!

 

[Br. Bear]

One thing that helps is if you are aware of who is conning who and if someone is trying to 'rip you off'.

Some people have no problems telling sad stories to get material 'help', usually in the form of money... and then there are those who add some sort of religious angle in order to try to 'touch' well meaning but gullible people and garner funds from them.

Beware, everyone, of con-artists. 'Artist' is used in that expression because an artist is able to take an idea and fabricate something that others might find attractive.

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@VeeTheBee

May I suggest you do as Member @Brad Huber suggested and contact some churches in the area you are in.
People can pray but if you really need help you should do as Brad suggests.
Sometimes one has to step out and begin the walk before they discover the help that is already prepared by the Lord

Do you know that the Lord loves you and that you are special to Him?

you did not share about your faith in Christ. Nor if your 'Ex' has any.
Yet you ask for prayer.

Please consider your eternal life. Let God take care of the rest.


Bless you ....><>

 

[Brother Paul]

I'll try to make this short-ish, but I'm feeling SO lost and could use some prayers.

My (now ex) husband left me recently, after we found out that I was pregnant. Now, we had taken precautions because he felt that he wasn't ready for a baby yet and I was fine with that. Obviously something didn't work somewhere and although it was a huge shock for me, I love this little one already. He felt differently, as did his family.

In a whirlwind of the past few weeks, he's filed for divorce and I've been kicked out. I helped pay rent for the house we had, but his parents OWN it, so they're on his side. The reason for all this? Not JUST because I'm pregnant, but because I REFUSED to get an abortion. I could NEVER do such a thing. I was horrified that any of them would even consider asking me to do that. This little one is an amazing gift, even if it's unexpected.

As of this moment, I have no access to any savings or money of my own. I do have my car, so that's much better than having no shelter at all. I'll hopefully be able to continue using it for work. It's old, but I'm hoping it'll hold out. I have to find a way to open my own bank account for future paychecks, instead of that money getting tangled up in the current mess. But until then, I've got...nothing.

There were two shelters near me that I've looked into. One was full, the other just...did NOT feel safe to me as a pregnant woman. Living in my vehicle feels safer than it did. I'm just so stressed and emotionally exhausted from this. Of course it makes me worry about my baby's health, too. I'm doing the absolute best I can in a bad situation, but it's so unbelievably hard right now. I'm praying as hard as I can myself for some sort of relief. Rest, safety, even just a warm meal.

I picked up an application for a HUD apartment, and the very kind landlady said it's unlikely I'd be turned away, but I still have to somehow get a security deposit together AND a deposit for utilities to be turned on. I have no way to do that, I can't even get food or keep fuel in my car to WORK, I have to be careful with I have.
I hope you'll say a prayer for me and my baby as well. It's the two of us against the world and even though they won't arrive for a while, I want to do right by them. I feel like I'm already failing at that. Please, pray for me if you can.

Denying women autonomy of their own body is evil. If you feel strongly about this it is your decision. God bless.