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Unemployment Part 2
Time to just “be”
Last week, I talked about one thing I’d learned from unemployment.
Today, I share the second thing I learned:
God is faithful.
Now, whether you are a Jesus follower or not, most people tend to lean toward the understanding that “things will just work out” somehow. Someway.
Right?
Well, I’m a Jesus follower, so on the morning I was let go, I fell into, “Okay, God, whatchya want me to do now?”
Then I patiently…okay, maybe not so patiently…waited.
I’d get a sign, right? Like a big, bright light of some sort, right? I mean, that’s what being a Christian is all about . . . .
Yeah, not so much.
Sure, I prayed, sought His will, asked for people to pray for me. But after a couple months, no job opportunities.
But you know the funny thing. . . I wrote two novels.
Yeah. You read that right. Two.
While I was unemployed the first couple months, I tried to keep a schedule. You know, like, wake up, work-out, then work. Well, since I no longer had a job, I turned to my passion . . . Writing.
That became my job.
Sure, it didn’t pay-unless you count the check I got for placing second in a writing contest-but still, I wrote.
And wrote.
And wrote.
While doing that, I got to take care of my other passon–My husband! I had fun cooking him great meals, keeping the house spic and span, and I also got to help out friends when they needed it during working hours I’d otherwise not be able to help them.
I LOVED IT.
Alas, it didn’t pay the bills.
So, two more months passed. . .
Two more novels-but also two job opportunities!
🙂
Yep. Seems I needed a little time to just “be”.
Now I’m blessed with a fantastic new career in the marketing industry for a great company working for a stellar boss.
Sure, my writing is now done in the evenings and on weekends, but I’m right where I need to be-where God wants me.
So, that’s enough for me.
It’s been an interesting experience. Not one I’d wish on anyone, but God has been faithful through it all-even letting me get a little uncomfortable along the way.
So, thanks for letting me share my story with you.
I’m so jazzed and renewed, I’m even going to run a COUPLE CONTESTS on Light of Truth this week and next, so stay tuned . . . .