I worked ALL DAY - literally from 9AM until 8PM on our taxes! What a mess. I began to panic in fear that we would have to pay--and since Tom had income for three months from FBC Mauldin with no taxes, that was good. Also, since I took out some of my 401(k) - we could've easily owed. It is all so overwhelming to me...but at least we get a little back.

We got a phone call while we were working on it from the pastor at FBCM, wanting to update Tom on the situation with the personnel committee. He re-iterated that the committee was going to be doing a nationwide search and that if Tom wants to put his name in the pot, he can. He told him that his being interim was not necessarily giving him the 'leg up'. This was so discouraging and depressing to me. My heart has been so anxious for the committee to just decide that WE were what they need and to just forget the search...but, that apparantly isn't the situation. I just pray that God will give me the ability to continue to wait and trust him.
We also worked on our "simple budget" for our Financial Peace Homework. That was so depressing and Tom actually got upset, which was exactly what I feared. I just pray that as we go thru this class that we would both begin to become honest about our lack of ability to manage our budget.
Father God, please help us in our pursuit of financial freedom. We desire to be out of debt, and KNOW that we are not capable on our own. I also pray, God that you would help me to trust you and leave Tom's job situation in your hands as well.