Hoping 2011 Will Be a Better Year!
I had to share this with you my year 2010 experience. This doesn't have anything to do with business. But has everything to do with what has been going on in my life this year and I thank God for keeping me sane throughout the entire year.
It starts out around June after we just celebrated my oldest sons graduation. We had just moved into a friends home who need a tenant. I knew it was going to be a bad idea when she called my wife a week after we moved in saying that we will have to move out. It was a nightmare because we had no other place to go. End of August the Landlord shutoff the electric to evict us without any notice. We had to stay in a hotel for about 3 days then moved into my dads trailer.
Dad had just given his trailer to a friends son. While he was trying to get approved to live in trailer dad let us stay there. At the end of September we had to move out so I ask the youth paster if he knew anyone at the church who had a home that could rent us on a month to month lease. He found us a house to move into while we wait for my mom to help us.
My car was repoed because I couldn't pay the payment. Wasn't expecting to pay over $2000 to my dad and to move into this home we are in. Now we are looking at my wifes car getting repoed.
We have no Christmas tree and no presents for the kids this year. On top of it all, While I was on here Friday Writing articles make comments trying to get ahead I received a phone call from my wife saying that our son was in a roll over accident. He was taken to the hospital where the checked him over. God was with him because all he got out of it was a few scratches. sore neck and head, no broken bones.
Sunday, I went to the alter and thanked God for not taking my son.
It has been a rough year for us. We are trying to keep are heads held high but not sure how long we can keep going. I pray that God has something big in store for us because I don't know how long we can keep going without falling apart. It seems like we are stuck in quicksand and not being able to get out. The more we struggle the deeper we just seem to sink. This has been really hard I am wishing and praying for a better year next year. If you pray please pray for us. I know there are people who need more than us but all I am asking is for your prayers and letting God do his thing with us.
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Comments (22)
Selya Rollins
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Creative Imagery
My prayers are with you and your family, its great to see the support
of the ApSense family!
Laura Newton
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The Water Filter Lady
Lonnie, that story really touched my heart and made me cry. I too have been in your situation and its very hard to stay strong, but God will help you through. Please call me if I can do anything at all to help you out.
Joseph Botelho
15
Working on one project at a time.
Hi Lonnie,
Hey i have felt your pain, l understand your make up, you have what it will take you to get over this....l lost my dad, l am watching my mom die a slow death we all suffer in different ways Lonnie...
My pain or suffering will always be different then the next person and so will yours, but we all have the ability to handle it and eventually over come it...
Writing is an expression for us to live and dream and at times forget about life....in general...we all do it...
So do
Lonnie Niver
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Niver's Art
Joe My friend,
You have been a good friend since I started using Apsense. You have never been pushy about your opportunity and I have learned a lot from you. I pray that our friendship is forever.
Lonnie Niver
8
Niver's Art
Thank you Patsy, prayer is all I ask for nothing more. God will take care of the rest. Thank you
Patsy j Payne
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konnektions konsultant
I don't know that I can add anything to what is being said (present tense) and the prayers being said for you. I can say you are added to my prayer list. I admire your courage in sharing with us, another family. God used trials in my life in 2004 to strengthen my faith in Him. I don't know the answer to trials except what you already are doing, KEEP the FAITH!
Lonnie Niver
8
Niver's Art
WOW! I was not expecting all of this. My family and I greatly appreciated all your prayers.
I pray every night and thank the Lord for getting us through the every day. Sometimes we get so stressed out and don't know what to do. I have never tried screaming at God to see if he hears me so, I'll have to try that one.
My faith in God is becoming stronger than ever knowing that we have brothers and sisters in Christ all over in this world. I don't feel so alone any more. Thank you for your pr
H Muhammad Mista
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sales
Just start praising and thanking God for the wonderful things
Mildred Lybeck
5
Upward and Onward with Integrity
Hang in there Lonnie. God is aware of what you have and are going through. It is so difficult because we don't understand why these things happen to us. However, just the fact that your son was spared is solid proof that God is in control.
He is mindful of you and your family and He hears your heart's still, small cry. My prayers are with you and I trust that you and yours will have a Christmas that is a blessing you will not soon forget. So may His peace be with you in the coming days
Clint White
7
Entrepreneur Extraordinaire
Just start praising and thanking God for the wonderful things He is about to do in your familys life. Your and yours will be in my prayers.
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Rammesh Perumal
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Web Business & Development Consultant
Hi Lonnie!
Wish you all the best, my prayer and thoughts with you and family. Believe in you, you can overcome it! Take care
Joseph Botelho
15
Working on one project at a time.
My Friend,
I call you that because we are, spoken many times on the phone and, knew all that you just written, l am very proud of you and so is everyone else who reads what you wrote....Lonnie, your a super talent, that got a bad hand dealt to your family, all you want is to make everyone Happy, Wife, Kids, your strong Beliefs, l have nothing but admiration for YOU and YOUR Family....
You and important part of APSense and also OUR group How To Earn an Income as one of the Administrators of
Philippe Moisan
16
Tutorial videos, sci-fi writer
It's the first time I "top" an article without caring for the quality of the writing. I topped it because the Lord in the heavens is waiting for you, all you have to is ask for His help. Jesus himself said, if bad parents are happy to give gifts to their children, can you imagine the joy in the Lord's heart when you ask the help of the Holy Spirit ?
Reach out, scream at the top of your lungs, He will hear you.
While you do that, I will pray for you.
Marvin Whitehead Jr....
14
Internet Marketer
Lonnie,I am hoping 2011 is a very good year for all this is my prayer..
Christopher Shaddock...
7
Wellness Enthusiast/Entrepreneur
My thoughts and prayers are with you during this time.
Dave Gilbert
7
Web Entreprenuer
Lonnie it is nice to see one so strong in faith , despite the adversity you have faced this year you still remain loyal to God and remained thankful while others would have got angry at God asking why them.
I will be adding you and your family to my prayer list and commit into the Lords hands that he make 2011 a year of prosperity for you and your family
Gods Blessing on you
Dave
Lonnie Niver
8
Niver's Art
Thank you to all who responded to the post. I am thankful for all your prayers and I ask God to bless you all for your kindness and prayers for our Family.
Dawie, I have learned that their are people less fortunate than I. I still have a job and a roof over my family. I thought I ask for Prayers I also ask for those who need prayer to bring it here to this post so we can all come together as one in prayer to help each other.
Genesis, I don't think of it as courage, Believe in the power of
Karen L.
10
Personal Development
Hi Lonnie, it takes a lot of courage to share this experience with us all here at APSense. I will definitely keep you and your family in my prayers, and thank god for your son's blessing/miracle.
I've learned that we never go unrewarded for our struggles as tough as they may become and I hope that you too will soon discover this!
My best wishes to you for 2011, and at the end of the year I trust your post will be to tell us how wonderful the year has been!
Enjoy your family over the h
Paula van Dun
16
Retired
You sure did have a rough year. Thank God your son was not badly injured.I am confident 2011 will be better. I will pray for you and your family and all other less fortunate.