God's Providence Exists

I know to any "good" Christian out there this statement seems a little obvious. However, I would argue that many of us, if we were really honest, at some point(s) doubt the truth of this statment...this is Josh, by the way.

Unless you are a new "our.little.corner" reader you are aware of the life situation we are in the middle of right now. For those of you who are unaware...here is the short of it. I was serving as the Director of Worship and Media at a church and was not extended another year to serve.

I am the first to admit that we have made some pretty poor choices since we have been married, as far as jobs go and we have been a bit "trigger-happy" with the resignation letters and the decisions of where to go. However, this time we had spent extended time in prayer and in the Word just seeking out the Lord's direction and made the decision that God had placed us in the church we were serving in for a reason and we just didn't feel the "release" from ministry there. Unfortunately, something else happened and we ended up in, what we felt, was the same place we left just a year before...jobless, penny-less and "hopeless."

It is said that hindsight is 20/20 and I would have to agree. The last few days have been days of major introspection and have been filled with many moments of destroying walls that I had used to partition different parts of my life and person to make myself and everyone around me believe that I was a different person than I really am. For those who have been through this type of a process you know how painful and emotional these times can be. I really questioned whether God really did have a "plan" for each of us or if He just put us here and let us run around likes rats in a maze until we ran into a wall a little too hard and "left the maze."

Earlier this week, though, I believe that God's arm extended and his hand guided those people that held the keys to my near future. Many of you are not aware that over the last several years I have taken to Graphic and Web Design and have gotten pretty decent at it. Anyway, I was not sure how to utilize these skills in the corporate world without the training and experience that is really necessary to get into this career field. However, on Monday I was extended and offer making 2-3 times more money than I have ever made in my life. Not that money is everything. However, for where I am I needed God to prove Himself in a very practical way, which He did.

Many good-intentioned people out there give people advice that "God is in Control" and that "He will lead you where He wants you". However, when you have no money and little food in your house the last thing that will build your faith is to hear someone say "Sometimes blessings are not physical blessings". In that moment is when, at least for me, that I need to see God miraculously come through.

I understand that my attitude toward this may be a bit selfish. However, this is part of the "new me." I am not going to say what people want to hear...I am going to be honest. And, for me, God had to come through in a big way.

I understand that it is not good "blog etiquette" to post so long. However, I just needed to say these things. Maybe it will help encourage someone reading it. Maybe it will just go out like a vapor in the vast web of the internet. I just needed to reaffirm to myself and anyone else that God is interested in even the most intricate details of our life and I need to hold onto that.

Blessings until next year when I post again;)

Easter

We spent the day with Josh's family at their house. Ellie had a great time hunting eggs and twirling around in her dress!






And... Praise GOD!! Josh also received some great news yesterday - he got a great job with Ingersol-Rand doing technical writing! It is a great opportunity for Josh to get his foot in the door with graphic design. Thank You Jesus!! He starts on Monday. We're so excited. This also means that I really only need to work part-time, and Ellie can go to preschool and get to play with other kids and learn! God is so GOOD!

Almost One Month

She's loving her room

Eating yogurt at the table

So after a month, we've settled in quite nicely. It doesn't quite feel like home yet, but we know that it will in time. Work is pouring in for Josh, plus he had a job interview last week that went really well and we should hear about it early next week. I haven't found a job yet, but I've been temping for a few weeks. We know that God already has provided a place of work for both of us. Ellie is doing well, just bored to tears! She needs some kids to play with, which will come when she starts preschool. We found a great church! It's called "The Gathering" and we love it. It feels like home and we've met a few people already. We really hope to get involved with a Life Group or something soon. Josh has already talked to the Worship guy about getting involved after awhile. Overall, we're doing well.

Happy Birthday To Me

Just thought I'd let you know today's my birthday. No gifts, please. Just cash.