You've had your share of trails, George. And I have to think that many of our trials might yet deepen with the way things are playing out.
I will continue to carry you in prayer. Right along with Curtiss and a number of others who've shared their delemma here about work.
Faith is believing what cannot be seen nor proven. Mine has been shaken of late with nothing happening and I know from experience it can seem that God's forgotten us... be we KNOW, through FAITH, that is never true...
Feelings are not reality. What we feel is momentary. Faith springs eternal, but that doesn't mean we don't have periods of doubt, huh, Buddy?
Hang in there. Prayers for whatever mystery malise is causing the eye problem to just go away, that it will pass quickly and if the publication job is a better fit...that soon it will come to fruition for you.
Keep us posted and keep in touch. Dispair is the devil's playground...
Keep the Son in your eyes, George!