It has been 6 weeks since James lost his job. What a crazy 6 weeks it has been. Truly has been a roller coaster of emotions. We are just now starting to see some activity in the job search arena. James had his first interview today and it went very well. We are continuing to seek the Lord for HIS perfect plan for our lives and are waiting expectantly for it!!!
I have come to realize something VERY strange this last week. I am truly glad and very grateful that this all happened. We still don't know the outcome or how long it will take to receive the Lord's answer for James' next position, but I am glad we are walking through this. I never thought I'd be saying that!!!
The positive and wonderful changes I have seen in my husband are just awesome! Instead of becoming less confident because of the situation, he has gained confidence. My shy and quiet husband is becoming more talkative and outgoing. He is stepping up to the plate and stepping out in faith. What joy that brings to my heart.
I hate that it took something like this to get me to press into the Lord more, seeking Him out daily in my quiet times. But that is what has happened. I have never been one to want to pray too much, but now I find myself yearning to pray and talk with the Lord. He is showing me things daily and taking me to a deeper level of understanding as I read His Word and seek Him out. My prayer is that even when this is all settled, my walk with the Lord will not diminish, but increase even more!
The grace and the mercies the Lord has shown us has been incredible. We have been blessed so much by our family and friends (I know I have said this before, but WOW what a blessing you all are to me!). The Lord continues to give us so much grace each day. There is much peace in our home in spite of the turmoil - much more peace and grace than there was before this happened.
This verse has been on my heart the last couple of days:
Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. James 1:2-4
What is really crazy is that I never ever got this verse before. I couldn't understand how trials could be considered pure joy. I also wanted to think that I could have the faith I needed without walking through the trials. I am sure that might be possible for some, but I know for me, my faith has deepened through this time.
There is still a ways to go. My salary and state benefits will be cut starting in September (as I begin my new adventure of teaching at the kid's private school instead of the public school where I had been teaching.) We know God put me there before all this happened and we are confident He is working it out. He doesn't ever work in our time, but HIS time is perfect.
I wrote this blog two days before James lost his job. It is amazing to me how God prepares our hearts for things that are about to happen. Gratefully, we are now embracing the change!
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