I feel like the first half of my throwbacks were fun, silly things, and suddenly I've gotten all serious on myself! But I want to share some of these posts from yore with you because everybody needs a faith boost now and then. In fact, I've been enjoying one of my own while sharing them with you!
This one I want to share with you today because maybe you're in the middle of praying for something big. Maybe it feels impossible. Maybe it is impossible. But as you pray, maybe you just need to know that God still works actively in our day and time.
(Ryan and I have been reading in the Old Testament about some of Elisha's big miracles, and it's been another kind of boost to see God at work in big ways. I think it's good to remember He didn't stop doing that in the Old - or even New! - Testament.)
The posts I want to share with you today take me back to 2011 when I made the first career change of my adult life.
I had worked in the IWU Financial Aid Office since I'd graduated from college. I actually just recounted that story for a friend the other day and was overwhelmed with how God had worked and woven the details of my life to even provide that job in the first place. There were so many things about that job that were amazing. One of the biggest was the way it gave me a secure job in that season of economic upheaval. I worked there straight through the 2008 economic crisis, and as a single girl with no other income to fall back on, it was such a relief to know my income and benefits were as secure as anything could be in such an uncertain time.
But the job itself wasn't a good fit for me. My co-workers were amazing and did everything they could to make it work for me. They allowed me to do the parts of the job that fit my personality the best. But there were still parts I had to do even though they stretched me waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay beyond my limits.
I often prayed for a new job. Not like casual asking. I prayed desperately, sometimes on my knees, begging God for something new.
Did I lose hope that it would ever happen? Oh my goodness yes. SO many times.
But eventually, God opened a door. And when He did...ohhhhh how much flair He used to prove it was all of Him. I wrote it all out here:
* The day I introduced the big change to the blog.
* The day God laid the groundwork to this change...and I didn't even know He was at work!
* Prayers from my journal that show my heart stirrings.
* More prayers - and confirmation for my heart.
* A timeline of stepping out in faith.
What a sweet time that was for me. And what a great reminder it is for me now that God hasn't stopped working. He is still working in the background, and He's still working right in front of my eyes.
(Photo from the day I accepted my new job.)
5 comments:
Trust is so hard, especially on a big thing like a job! Love your outfit in that picture!
I enjoyed reading those posts from 2011. God is so good!
You don't know how perfectly timed it was for me to read this post today! My husband (and therefore our family) is in a season just as you described of wanting a different job so desperately but feeling like the perfect job is "impossible " to find. Your story is so beautiful in displaying the love and perfection of our God in our everyday lives! If you think of it today-pray for me (who I know you don't know;) ) and my family that we would not lose faith that God has a perfect plan for us. God bless you!
And, did I ever tell you how thankful and thrilled I was to have you join WBCL?!! I am still SO thankful He called you there and because of that I now have a cherished friend; a total blessing! Praise the Lord for HE has done great things!!
Tamar - Thank you! It was my "accept a job" outfit. LOL!
Maria - He is!!
Lois - Well I am so glad it is so perfectly timed, and I am stopping right this very minute to pray for your family!
Shari - I'm thankful, too!!! You are a blessing to ME!
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