Is it really faith without hardship?

As the time keeps passing and the news is more often discouraging than not, it's hard to keep things in perspective with God's truth.
Quick update on what has been going on:
- Rob has not ended up being as freely generous as he had once professed, leaving R discouraged and sad.
- All the last minute details including Kenny coming on to the boat took much more time than expected.
- It has been difficult integrating beliefs and values of all parties residing on the boat, leaving R with some doubt about the present situation and the future.
- The boat did finally go out to fish last week Sunday but had to come home early due to problems with the net getting stuck in the propeller every time it got cast out. We did catch 800lbs of fish but had to hire a diver 3 different times to get the net unstuck, costing more money than the fish were worth.
-Boat went out again today for a very small opener (only 8 hours) and the hydraulic line, which hauls in the net and runs all the important machinery, broke and leaked hydraulic fluid every where.
-Looks like R will have to stay for another fishing season to make some money for us to live. Possibly looking like him coming home in November sometime.
- My financial calendar was expecting to have some money by now from R and things are getting really tight on the home front. I have no idea what we will do in 3 weeks if he still hasn't caught anything.

Sometimes God's plan is very different than what you expect. In this case very different from what we expected. However, I have never doubted that we would be able to make a living off of this boat until now.  Nothing like financial pressure to see if you are really solid on the ground you proclaim to stand. Even though there is no evidence of how it will happen, God will make a way. Jesus is the rock on which I stand and the Holy Spirit has full authority in my life. Things might get a lot worse before they get better and I will continue to choose these truths.

Praise:
- that God is working fiercely in our hearts and those around us to draw us all closer to Him.
- that we are sustained at this moment and have a huge net of support around us including our pastor who believes we are where we are supposed to be.

Pray:
- that we stay steadfast in God's truth about who He is and what He has promised.
- that the tension in various relationships will melt away and R will have greater peace and feel more support.
- that the boat will be fixed quickly and easily to be able to be fish again soon.
- that we will be able to generate some kind of income in order to live while he is gone.
- for my endurance amidst it all as my reserves are drained and my coping skills tapped.
- my children's hearts (esp. Raeya ) as she misses her daddy and can't really understand why he is staying longer.

This time is more difficult than we have experienced and I ask for your support in prayer and in non-emotionally draining ways.
Thanks.

D