Writing on Walls

We now resume the story of God's hand in the job change:

I've asked God so many times if there's any way He could bring back writing on walls. I think it was a great method when He did it in the Bible and I've long been sad that He's retired it. Well, He didn't do it even now, but I have to say this was about the closest thing to wall writing I've ever experienced. If you missed the post two days ago, read it before you go on because it shows you my prayers to God about opening the door of the job. Now back to my prayer journal.

April 27, 2011

Kari sent me this email this morning: "Sometimes faith is action. Don't be afraid to start searching for another job...If He does want you to stay where you are, then He will close every opportunity that seems really good and you will know. When you pray about it, pray for exactly the kind of job you want. Be specific. But also be open to a magnitude of jobs (organizations and companies). Look outside of Marion...maybe even the state...start getting your resume and cover letter ready and just start sending it...if you're lucky enough to get an interview, you will know during that interview if the job is really right for you...Don't let the fear of not knowing keep you from trying."

Kari has never been that bold with me - about the job anyway. It surprised me.

That day was long and exhausting. It was a Wednesday, and that night, after I got home from church, I went straight to bed, hoping for extra sleep. But before I went to sleep, I opened my email and found a message from Jamie. It had a subject line that said "The Email I've Been Waiting To Send."

And in that moment, I knew.

I opened it and found a long, long message from Jamie, in which she told me that her job was posted, and as she'd gotten to know me and as she'd learned my heart and my desires for serving the Lord and for ministry, she thought I might be interested in applying for the position. She'd prayed about it and felt urged to let me know it was open - and to encourage me to apply if I was really interested.

I started shaking in bed, because I knew. I knew this was my writing on the wall. My specific, open ended prayer to the Lord had been that if this was what pleased Him...He would prompt someone to say something to me. And He had.

April 28, 2011

I think Isaiah 30:21 is my next verse: "Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying "This is the way; walk in it." Show me. God, with this job thing, show me. Be unmistakable. And if it is Your desire that I go...work out the details. The housing...the commute...the money. Show me.

I drove on the prayer path and felt nothing but peace. Help me to know.

That day, I emailed Kari to tell her what unfolded after her email to me, and she responded with "Walk through the open door Bekah - walk through."

And immediately this song came to mind. I would love for you to listen to it. It's a GVB song (but please note this was in the pre-David days and I still listen to it!). I cried as I listened. This has become my anthem for this season of my life.