This past month has been interesting, to say the least. But in all the chaos, God has made Himself real and given us peace. Our kitchen ceiling is still open, the bathroom is still giving us water issues, and we're no closer to getting things repaired. We've called a couple contractors for quotes, but we're still waiting for numbers. And then there's paying for it. But through it all, Joe and I have been praying and trusting God to provide, and we know He will.
In the midst of these house issues, Joe and I have been praying for God to open a door for Joe with his job, either a promotion to a new position or a new job in a new field. God has been opening doors for me at work and Joe was getting discouraged. His hours and schedule has also been hard on our relationship and our dream to start a family one day. We prayed and put the concern in God's hands, believing He would move on our behalf. And He did! A couple weeks ago, a friend of ours posted on Facebook that his company was hiring, so I called Joe and told him about it. A few minutes later, our friend called Joe and told him he should apply for the job. Joe got his resume together, sent it off and we kept praying that if this is what God had for Joe that God would make it happen. After several phone and Skype interviews, Joe met personally with the president of the company, and was offered the job on Friday, July 26th. This new position is a sales rep selling Bosch power tools, with a set schedule Monday-Friday (evenings and weekends off!) and better pay than his culinary position. God is so good!! Joe started his new job this past Monday, and when he left for work this morning, he said, "I want to go to work". He hasn't said that in a long time! It's a wonderful thing to see my husband happy and to see how his faith has grown in trusting God to provide for him personally.
I also started an online Bible study through Proverbs 31 Ministries for the book, What Happens When Women Say Yes to God by Lysa TerKeurst. This study is on point with what God is doing in my life right now. Below is the post I wrote in the comments on the Bible study blog:
This is my first online Bible study and I am so excited to do it! A couple weeks ago, I felt God speaking to my heart and preparing me for this study as he asked me to trust him with an area of my life that I really didn’t want to relinquish control. I’m sure I’m not the only woman out there with control issues! But I “prayed about it”, even though I KNOW I had clearly spoken to me already, and I decided to say Yes to God and surrendered to what He asked me to do. I’m still struggling with the fear part of it, but I remember God saying to me, “Don’t you think I know that? (that I’m afraid timing isn’t right or all the what if’s that pile up in my head) Don’t you think I care about those things? (and I know He does!) Just trust me.” Just. Trust. Me. Three little words, but oh! the meaning in those 3 little words! I know that’s what God is speaking to my heart even now as I’ve started this study and the little fears – the what if’s, or wondering what is God going to ask me to do? – keep popping into my head, I remember what He said…”Just trust me.” It’s only the beginning…#palmsup to all He has for me!
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