Today as I watched the market go up and down, as I listened to market projections and more bail-out programs and dire predictions for the coming months, I felt panic rise within me. I am naturally an optimist. Things don’t get me down, I can see ahead to the happy places and if I can’t, I fake it. Today it just seem so overwhelming. Even though the market is going to close in the positive today, who knows what tomorrow is going to bring!
What if this gets as bad as some people say it will? Are we really headed for another Great Depression? And what does this mean for me and my family? We don’t have enough food stored or money saved. We have way too much debt, our house isn’t paid for nor our land big enough to sustain us.
Since I was a little girl I have been taught about food storage and keeping out of debt. I haven’t listened to this council until the last few years, and now we are left lacking.
I am working my best to live a better life, to live a more sustainable life, but I feel as if I am a lap or two behind in a huge race and I just can’t catch up.
I guess the only thing I can do is do my best from now on. We are coming up with a plan and we are changing the way we live our lives, drastically. At least drastically from where we were. We are buying less, using less, saving more and praying that it will be enough.
I know this may sound really strange to some people and that I shouldn’t worry so much, but I feel something pressing on me, there is a low level of dread that sits in the back of my heart. I feel so unprepared.
So what do I do?
Just my best and hope that The Lord does the rest.
Hi-I feel the same way! I’ve decided to quit watching the news so much and it is helping me stay calm. I’ve been married for over 30years and weathered some tough times and it’s no fun-to be sure. I’m thinking if we follow the prophet and do our best-somehow things will be ok.
I’m right there with you. I’ll keep you in my prayers. Usually the thing we worry most about works out in the end.
Sister of mine! Don’t let the liberal media get you down. A thing like the great depression is not going to happen. Everytime a recession hits everybody panics and thinks it is the next big one! I’m here to tell you our economy will pull out. Keep the faith!
I have felt the same way for a couple of years now. I figure there is never a better time than the present to start. Even if it isn’t “the big one” there is nothing wrong with being prepared.
After all, the country’s economic situation doesn’t always follow a family’s struggle. I heard once that a recession is when your neighbor is out of work, a depression is when you are.
I wrote a nice little comment yesterday but then my computer wigged out and it did not post. 🙁
I feel the same anxieties but I try to remember that if I am doing what I should be doing, living the life I should be living I should not fear. I need to make sure I am doing my best at both temporal and spiritual preparation so no matter what happens I’ll be ready. Like you said, just do your best.
It’s crazy how out of control everything is getting!
and I highly doubt any of us are as prepared as we think we should be, so just relax and be nice to your neighbors and maybe they will share…
No really worrying is a waste of time, like you said we can do our best and the Lord WILL do the rest!
It’s scary to live in times like these, but I don’t believe a depression like in our grandparents’ day is possible. It’s a different time we live in. Just have faith that as long as you’re doing the best you can, the Lord will watch over you.
“And ye shall eat in plenty, and be satisfied and praise the name of the Lord your God, that hath dealt wondrously with you; and my people shall never be ashamed.” – Joel 2:26
I pray you will be able to “take hold of the Lord’s hand” during these uncertain times. He WILL sustain His children.
mrs. b