I have a few friends whose husbands just received great job offers in the past month, and I am sincerely happy for them! But, I can't help but think...what about us? It has been a little over 2 years since J graduated, and every direction we turn, we get road blocked. I know it sounds a little faithless...but how much longer do we have to wait?? I just want a little stability...and a home to raise my kids in.
So...I guess you can tell from my post that the job didn't work out. (Which is okay in one respect...I am not sure I would have survived there. Too cold and a little too small.) The job offer was retracted for a couple weeks while they wait to see if someone with the required certification (which J does not currently have) applies. It has been a little over a week and we haven't received a call from the hospital, so we are assuming nothing will come of that job. The only reason I am sad is that it is one more closed door to add to our list.
Maybe I just need a little more faith or maybe I am supposed to be learning patience. At this point...I am willing to do ANYTHING. We just have to figure what that anything is.
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Oh Hannah-- I am feeling for you! I have to tell you that there were so many times during Josh's deployment that I probably lost faith when I shouldn't have- It can be hard to continue to trust in the Lord when it seems that nothing is going your way- I'm sure that something will come up... Doesn't he have another job interview up here? (PS- I'm sure you could survive here... I've done it so far!!!)
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry the job didn't work out. It's so frustrating. When we lived in Twin Falls ( don't recommend it either) we were trying so hard to get a different job, a home, and just feel like we were getting somewhere in life. It took several job interviews before we found the right fit. The ones previous were good jobs and we couldn't understand why they weren't working out but when we finally got the right job, it was a huge blessing. That day will come for you both as well.
ReplyDeleteGood luck!
Oh, Hannah. I wish I had a magic wand that would make this trial go away for you. I'm so sorry that you've had to endure this uncertainty for so long. There is a plan for your family, and as hard as it is to see, you will look back and realize exactly how you were strengthened and blessed during this time. I'll be praying for good things for you.
ReplyDeleteI feel for you too! DH had been out of work almost a month, and we had no savings, NOTHING. We did so much praying, fasting, worrying, struggling. His perfect job just came out of the blue, seriously.
ReplyDeleteI don't have any advice, just sympathy! It really stinks waiting it out!
i'm so sorry! i'm new around here, i didn't realize you guys were going thru this. i wish i had any advice, but i don't, really. except to just cast your nets out wider, broaden your search, be willing to go anywhere. i will put you on my prayer list. i hope something good happens for you soon.
ReplyDeletejust wait. the job will come. :) we're still waitin to freakin graduate, lol... you're ahead of us if that makes you feel any better ;) /hugs the Lord is aware of you and your needs.. don't lose sight of that.
ReplyDeleteUgh-- uncertainty is the worst. I'm hoping that the perfect thing is right around the corner for you!
ReplyDeleteI know it doesn't do any good to say "I know how you feel"... but I do. It doesn't look so bad from the other side but I remember crying my eyes out and saying "WHEN will I have said enough prayers? WHEN will I catch a break?"
ReplyDeleteThen all of the sudden a great job fell in my lap, Joe finished school against all odds, found a job that he loved, our house miraculously came our way... it really was the turn of the tide. Just tough it out and we'll keep praying for you. Remember, it wouldn't be so hard if it weren't worth doing. Oh and we want you for our neighbor so hopefully that "something" works out here.
How frustrating! I'm sure you are itching to make plans, but it's all hanging on getting that job. I hope he finds something soon!
ReplyDeleteHannah- I have this quote on my blog and I love love love it! I read it again today and thought of your family- I printed this quote off HUGE in my room and read it nearly every morning of the deployment. I can honestly say that this helped me get out of bed some days... Hope you like it:
ReplyDelete"At moments of crisis and challenge, some choose to abandon faith just at the time when it most needs to be embraced. Prayer is ignored at the very hour when it needs to be intensified. Virtue is carelessly tossed aside when it needs to be cherished. God is forsaken in the all-too-human yet mistaken fear that He has forsaken us." - David S. Baxter
Thank you all for your sweet comments. I guess it is about time I update my blog with something happy, huh?
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