Those of you that have seen my Bible know that I have lots of pretty, colorful flags sticking out of the pages. Pink is for scriptures dealing with health. Blue for finances. Yellow for prayer and green for misc. I decided a week or two ago to read all the "blue" verses dealing with finances since I've been job hunting and Mark 11:24 popped out.
"Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them."
Each day as I ended my daily devotions I would read that scripture and then say my prayer ending with praying about a job. I would debate with myself if I was being too presumptuous to ask for the specific job with the company in Waukee because what if that was not the company God had in His plan for me to work for?
I had several errands to run today and one was visiting with my insurance agent regarding my home owner's insurance. While he was on the phone talking to Claims I decided to check my email and there was a message from the lady from the company in Waukee wanting to know if I had time this afternoon for her to call me - approximately 15 minutes - between noon and 2:30? I emailed her when I got in my car saying 2:00 would work.
I'm thinking "they weren't going to make an offer until next week so I didn't get the job." Then I'm like "but it can't take 15 minutes to tell me I didn't get the job." But then I didn't want to get my hopes up - so I prayed leaving the parking lot of my insurance agent, "God no matter what she wants to tell me on the phone we are in this together and we will deal with the news." And then I tried to not think about my 2:00 phone call for the next THREE hours.
I get home at 1:30 and Butler has fallen on the living room floor - sprawled on the living room floor - from getting off the couch. He's all shaken up, he's peed on the floor and laid in it and can't stand. I have to change my clothes because I've gotten messy dealing with him and tried to stay calm until my 2:00 call.
The phone rings and she starts out with "we really appreciate you taking the time to come in and visit with us..." and I write a huge NO on the piece of paper that I'm ready to write down the specifics of their job offer. And she say "and we'd like to give you an offer of employment." I just want to throw the phone and scream my head off for joy but I stay calm and say something like that was great and ask if I couldn't give a little yell. She laughs and said of course I could - I did - and she said they like it when team members are enthusiastic. She goes on to give me the details of the job offer and says she will follow up with a letter of employment she will email me.
I get off the phone and scream like you wouldn't believe and then thank God. He gives us the desires of our hearts. I had wanted in my next job (and last job because I want to stay there until I retire) to be a trainer and I will be as part of my responsibilities. And if you know me, you know I recycle everything that I possibly can to include the paper filler from Tootsie Rolls. This company is helping the construction industry become paperless in regards to construction projects when all the parties (owner, contractor, subs, etc.) need to communicate. And lastly the biggie was my financial need/budget vs salaries that are out there....let's just say God met my need and then some :)
My Facebook post says I will be starting June 2 but it has changed to June 13 due to ordering my computer and other things for my work area. So God has given me a couple of weeks to get off my behind and finish some things around here before I start working 9-6.....I'll be working with clients in the western half of the country.
I am blessed.
I got a kick out of the title for my devotions tomorrow: Possess Your Promised Land. I took that tongue-in-cheek to go along with what's his name saying the Rapture will happen tomorrow. Rapture - going to Heaven - taking our Promised Land.................oh well :)
