Anxious Thoughts

"When my anxious thoughts multiply within me,

Thy consolations delight my soul."

Psalm 94:19

There are plenty of things for the Fiscus family to be anxious about lately and we share them with you so you can pray about these things along with us.

• Home search - We are currently renting but are praying about buying a home. Should we buy with the current state of our economy and no job, at present, for Jane? If so, how far in debt should we go? We've looked at several homes with a realtor, from the windows of our vehicle, and online. At this point, nothing has been a perfect match with our budget, our desired home condition, home size, fence for Jake, and location. Should we be content to rent for a while or forever? Anxious thoughts!
• School - Nicole met her 6th grade teachers tonight at Lakewood Middle School. She's so excited to begin school. Of course, we have concerns about her being new to the school, new again to public school after a year of homeschool, and just being a preteenager. By the way, school starts early around here--August 8. Anxious thoughts!
• Job for Jane - Tennessee has required Jane to either renew her very expired Indiana teaching license or take three teacher competency tests before they'll grant her certification. She's already learned that Indiana will easily renew her license and she is pursuing this immediately. (Why take teacher tests and add more anxious thoughts to one's life?) With school beginning around the corner, most teachers have already been hired. It looks as if God may intend for Jane to substitute or work outside of the teaching field--at least for the immediate future. Anything can open up. Twice in her teaching career, she's landed teaching positions in September so we know anything is possible. We'll see what happens. Anxious thoughts!
• Pastoring a new church - Pray for Mitch in this new pastorate. As with any new job, there are new routines, new relationships, and new projects. Anxious thoughts!

Thank you for praying for us during these times of anxious thoughts. As we let them multiply (exponentially) within us, we pray that God brings to mind the many, many consolations that bring delight to our souls!