My Dad

[Bacone Cap]

My dad has been out of a job since last November. Since then we have had to live on his unemployment, our savings, and all of my parents retirement.

Our prayers were answered 4 days ago when he finally got a job offer. The unfortunate part is that it is a branch of Haliburton. My dad will be transferred to Baghdad, Iraq on the 15th of July (my birthday). The night I heard that he got the job we turned on the news and there had been three bombings in central Baghdad that day alone. He has to work 84 hour, seven day weeks. He gets 7 days vacation for every three months he is over there. I couldn't think of a worse time to be an American citizen in that area of the world.

We're a very tight knit family and this is killing us. I realize that there are worst things in this world and he still could be unemployed. My mom is taking it especially hard because my parents have been married for 30 years and I am one of four kids.

I ask you to pray for my family and especially my dad. I thank you in advance.

 

[lostman]

Don't even know where to start - prayers for strength for your mom and dad as your family parts, prayers for strength for the four of you to support them right now, prayers for your dad's safety, prayers that your family is back on solid financial feet very soon, prayers that all this madness will end soon...thankful prayers that he found a job, even though the other needs seem to outweigh this, it is still deserving of thanks.

 

[Holden]

God will help you guys through this. Think positively.

 

[wooderson72]

Prayers for your Dad's safety and both your family's financial and emotional comfort. Stay strong, especially for mom.

 

[Tex Pete]

As with all of the soldiers over there, I will pray that God will place His hand of protection around your father. May He also give your family here comfort, strength, and peace in your father's absence. I know a lot of people over there right know, and I have faith that God will protect them--and your father. Praise be to Him for the job! All will be fine.