Blessed

Normally when I blog, it's about a vacation or about a major event. But we have been so blessed lately, I would be so ungrateful if I didn't write about it.

Since we've been in Virginia, we have been living off one income, Cameron's part-time job at Blockbuster as a closing manager. We have been praying for what seems like forever for me to find a job, with no luck, given the current economy. Needless to say, it's been rough. Deciding whether or not to pay bills or pay tithing has been a constant battle, but we've chosen to pay tithing every paycheck. And guess what? It has been a HUGE blessing for us! Last week, I started a babysitting job for a family that just moved into our ward. My friend used to babysit for them when she was here for college, and gave them my name when she went home for the summer. Well, they called me! I just finished my second week babysitting and the extra income has been a big help. Cameron has been getting more hours at work as well. This week, he was scheduled to work Mon-Fri and now Saturday, which was his ONLY day off. It's very rare that Cameron has a Saturday off, so we had planned to spend the day in Roanoke together. When his boss asked him to work Saturday, we were pretty bummed. But, he only has to close that night, so we are still able to get out of Buena Vista for the day and have some fun.

I am so grateful for the law of tithing and for the blessings that it brings if we exercise our faith and pay it every time. I know this is nothing new, but it's so great when it's confirmed over and over again throughout our lives.