God is so faithful

I must confess that my life hasn't been filled with trouble. I have always had food, shelter, and many opportunities. I have also always known that no matter what, God is in control. He will provide for my every need.

At the beginning of the summer, my husband got laid off. This was quite a shock to us, because he was working on a job that had a contract through the end of the year, for a company that is one of the most stable companies in the area. After taking a look at our bills and remaining income, we figured out that we would have $500 a month for food, gas, and any other unexpected expenses that might come up. So we have been living frugally as much as possible. God provided Chris with unemployment insurance. It wasn't what he was making before, but it was more than enough to cover our monthly expenses without dipping into our savings.

Chris was a trooper and spent hours on the computer each day searching for available jobs and honing his resume and linked in profile. He had a number of phone interviews, and several in person interviews. But nothing ever seemed to come of these as there was always a more well qualified candidate who applied for the same positions.

The other day, Chris got a call for another phone interview. The interview went well and they said that he'd probably get called in for an in person interview. We didn't get too excited because this has all happened before. A lot. But then in the afternoon, the same recruiter called back and said - instead of an in person interview, we'd just like to offer you the job. Wait - what?!

So yesterday was Chris's first day on the job. He is working for the same well established company that is so stable, although with a new set of people and with a new group. I believe God's hand was on this whole situation. I am amazed at how he worked out the job and put us in a better place than we were in before any of this happened. Chris was able to essentially have a summer vacation to regroup. I treasure the time we were able to spend together this summer (I work from home, so we got to have lots of lunches together). I think the only ones who are upset about this are our dogs, who at 4 pm yesterday started to get antsy and sat by the door until Chris came home later that evening.

I am reminded of this verse:
"And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them." - Romans 8:28

I can honestly say this is how I feel about our summer. It was a challenging time, but God was so faithful to us, and will continue to be. Of that I am sure.