I had been praying for a long time for a job and a move to Toronto. I couldn't figure out what my purpose was here in Lindsay and I wanted desperately to be in Toronto. I kept searching for opportunities in my company. I set up job shadow opportunities in one department. Even met with a manager who seemed to be impressed with my skills and experience. I met with another manager from another department and talked about a mentorship relationship. A few weeks had gone by and I hadn't heard from either one of them. I found out later that there were subsequently a lot of lay-offs in both of those areas. Good thing I didn't get a job there, otherwise, being the most recent one in, I probably would have been the first to go.
I kept searching and connecting with people and nothing was coming up. I had made up my mind that I didn't want to stay in the area that I was in. I was tired of the chaos and the stress and just needed something a little less so.
So I started my search outside the company. Even if it meant lower pay, I thought it would be better than what I am doing. Still, my search came up empty.
A couple of years ago, my daughter and son-in-law had acquired a basement suite of a house they live in, that they wanted to use as office space. Then they got pregnant, and after my grandson was born, they decided that it would be great to have me in that suite and my daughter would find office space somewhere else. This was great to now have secured a place to live, but I needed a job.
One day I was reading my Bible about how Elijah had prayed earnestly for rain to stop and then prayed again for it to start again. God answered his prayer. So I thought, I need to pray earnestly. So I did.
One day, when I was at work, I decided to set up a search agent, to email me all part time jobs in Toronto. I mentioned to my boss one day, that maybe I would like to go part time. The more I thought about it, the more I started to think, maybe I could still do this job, but on a part time basis.
I decided to let go of control and said "God, you take over. You know the desires of my heart, but you also know what I need and what I can do. Let your will be what it is to be. I'm surrendering my life to you."
One Saturday shortly after that, I was at work and a part time manager job came into my inbox and I thought, I should apply and see what comes of it. If God intends me to have it, He will make it happen.
Monday was a holiday and I was off Tuesday. Wednesday, the manager of that branch and called me to just chat for a few minutes and see if we want to set up an interview. After talking to her for about 45 minutes, she offered me the job, right then and there. Through our conversation, I realized that this was a perfect fit for me. I was going to be able to do what I really enjoyed doing.
God really had my best interest in mind. He knew what I needed and what He wants me to do. I have no doubt that He has bigger plans for me. This is better than I expected or even thought would ever be possible.
He is beautiful beyond description. I know that. I am so grateful for all He does. He answers prayers, just not always the way we think. but even better! We just have to trust and let go and let God.
I kept searching and connecting with people and nothing was coming up. I had made up my mind that I didn't want to stay in the area that I was in. I was tired of the chaos and the stress and just needed something a little less so.
So I started my search outside the company. Even if it meant lower pay, I thought it would be better than what I am doing. Still, my search came up empty.
A couple of years ago, my daughter and son-in-law had acquired a basement suite of a house they live in, that they wanted to use as office space. Then they got pregnant, and after my grandson was born, they decided that it would be great to have me in that suite and my daughter would find office space somewhere else. This was great to now have secured a place to live, but I needed a job.
One day I was reading my Bible about how Elijah had prayed earnestly for rain to stop and then prayed again for it to start again. God answered his prayer. So I thought, I need to pray earnestly. So I did.
One day, when I was at work, I decided to set up a search agent, to email me all part time jobs in Toronto. I mentioned to my boss one day, that maybe I would like to go part time. The more I thought about it, the more I started to think, maybe I could still do this job, but on a part time basis.
I decided to let go of control and said "God, you take over. You know the desires of my heart, but you also know what I need and what I can do. Let your will be what it is to be. I'm surrendering my life to you."
One Saturday shortly after that, I was at work and a part time manager job came into my inbox and I thought, I should apply and see what comes of it. If God intends me to have it, He will make it happen.
Monday was a holiday and I was off Tuesday. Wednesday, the manager of that branch and called me to just chat for a few minutes and see if we want to set up an interview. After talking to her for about 45 minutes, she offered me the job, right then and there. Through our conversation, I realized that this was a perfect fit for me. I was going to be able to do what I really enjoyed doing.
God really had my best interest in mind. He knew what I needed and what He wants me to do. I have no doubt that He has bigger plans for me. This is better than I expected or even thought would ever be possible.
He is beautiful beyond description. I know that. I am so grateful for all He does. He answers prayers, just not always the way we think. but even better! We just have to trust and let go and let God.