• 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 . . . .