During September 2020 the COVID economy finally caught up with my household. My wife was contacted by the HR department at her job and the regional head of the department informed her that she was being furloughed. This was an unexpected shock which left us with numerous questions. Fortunately we know where to turn when we need numerous answers.
Sometimes it's difficult to explain the peace that God bestows upon His children. When bad news threatens to knock us off course, it's comforting to be able to say, "God you've got this," We walk into the unknown knowing that God sees all and knows all. Yes we were shocked by the news and I was tempted to give into fear as I thought about facing our bills with one less paycheck. But instead of giving into that fear we listened to the promises of our Lord and called out to Him for both His comfort and His direction. We respectfully and humbly asked questions, knowing by faith that He would answer.
God kept us in His peace. He then opened the door to another job for my wife. In fact there were two different jobs, both with the same company for which my wife has worked for the last few years. The pay is less than what she was making but so is the level of stress. God continues to provide for our needs. He also continues to open doors as opportunities continue to present themselves. (Please pray for us as we explore these opportunities.)
God has a plan. As we wait for it to unfold we lean upon Him trusting that He will never forsake us. He will always provide for me and my family. He will do the same for you. Trust in Him.
“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.”
Jeremiah 29:11
