So, in the last blog I posted and asked for prayers for my wife and I, and for those of you who did, thank you very much. Our prayers were answered. During the time we had alone we talked a lot about what we were going to do. A lot of things were talked about and kind of thrown around. We figured, if both of us were out of work we would have more time to serve Him. We planned on getting more involved, whether it be in our church or just in our community, we were going to hit the streets and get His work done. Well, just a little back story if you haven't read the last blog.
My wife has been sick since last August off and on, and for the last 3 weeks straight, she hasn't been able to work. She works in Care Giving, elderly and people that are recovering from illnesses and injuries, with what she had, which ended up being Walking Pneumonia, was not good for her to be around her residents. For a while now the job has been taking it's toll on her, she has been in care giving for about 15 years now, so in hopes to take some time off, she turned in her two week notice. The next day I found out from my work, that my job through the Temp agency that has me working at a local college, will be ending this month. I had hoped to work til at least end of spring term, and taking Summer off to be able to spend time with the kids and not have to pay for a baby sitter. Well, as soon as I found out I was losing my job I let my wife know, and automatically she called her work and asked to take her 2 week notice back. They said no.
To take a quick break, I felt this was a huge test for me. In the past when I wasn't making money for my family I would get depressed, upset, frustrated that I wasn't supporting my family, but all I can do is laugh with this situation. I find it funny, my heart has been softened, and every time I think of the situation I laugh. My wife turns in her 2 week notice and then the next day I lose my job.
Well, my wife finally felt better that she could go into work, she sat down with 3 of her managers and they told her they talked to the corporate office and they didn't want to lose her, so instead of leaving completely they are allowing her to be On Call, meaning whenever they need someone they will call her, and to be able to stay on the pay roll all she has to do is work 2 or 3 days every 60 or so days. And that's not all, there is more to that, keep reading and you will see.
After my weekend and week of work telling people that I would be leaving in a week, and had the same reaction every where I went, no one wants me to leave, my manager wants me to apply for the actual job so I will be working for them so I can stay. Well after my weekend I come back to find out that the reason I was leaving was being looked into. Temps can only work 1300 hours or 6 months, whichever comes first, which was weird because even though during winter break and spring break I wasn't working, those counted towards my 6 months. Well, I come to find out, which I actually haven't fully figured it all out but my boss told me that I could stay til Summer.
Such great news and all I can do is thank you all for prayer and thank Him. God has a plan for you, for me, for everyone. His job is to test me, He is in complete control, and finally, I feel I have learned what it means to Let Go and Let God. I feel so blessed and touched. Give your life to Him. Be in His word daily. Thank him for every little thing in your life. Ask him to bless you and your family, your friends, ask Him to watch over everyone you love. He will never give you anything you can't handle. I will repeat that to end this. He will NEVER give you anything you can't handle.
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