God-
I sat in church yesterday, listening to the Word and praying it would move in my life. The pastor reminded us that we have a due dilgence to do the "devoted things" in communication and communion with you. I look around and see evidence all around me that my husband and I are blessed. You are faithful, you take care of us and you supply our every need. You do hear our prayers and you answer them in your own time. Our question is: When?
My husband has been out of work for almost 2 years. Two years! I was out of work for 2 months and about lost my mind - so I cannot even comprehend what he feels or how on earth he copes. We have been praying for a job to come along, for someone to reach out and extend an opportunity for him. But despite all of the job applications, career services and prayers, nothing has happened. When, God? When will he receive a job blessing? We long to wake up to the day when this prayer will be answered.
Lord, we thank you for the many ways you bless us. I ask for strength and guidance for my husband as he continues to look for work. May you move the mountain, part the seas that be, straighten the winding road and allow the right job opportunity to present itself. God, help me to be supportive and encouraging to my husband.
We love you and know you are going to do great things in our life.
In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
My hubby and me
Monday, April 28, 2014
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Job test today!
Father-
Thank you for this day you've given us.. For waking us up and allowing us to see a new day... While it may seem like a small thing to some, Rodney is taking a job placement assessment this morning. If he does well, a job opportunity could follow. God, thank you for this small window... It is a glimmer of hope in what has become an exhausting and frustrating job search for my husband.
Lord, please be with my husband as he completes this test. Give him comfort of knowing you are with him and give him the knowledge to do well. Help him to be encouraged and feel good about it after... give him hope that he will persevere and that a job opportunity is not far behind.
God, please continue to provide for us and bless us far beyond our imagination. You are so good to us and we are thankful every day for the blessings you've given, big and small.
In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
Thank you for this day you've given us.. For waking us up and allowing us to see a new day... While it may seem like a small thing to some, Rodney is taking a job placement assessment this morning. If he does well, a job opportunity could follow. God, thank you for this small window... It is a glimmer of hope in what has become an exhausting and frustrating job search for my husband.
Lord, please be with my husband as he completes this test. Give him comfort of knowing you are with him and give him the knowledge to do well. Help him to be encouraged and feel good about it after... give him hope that he will persevere and that a job opportunity is not far behind.
God, please continue to provide for us and bless us far beyond our imagination. You are so good to us and we are thankful every day for the blessings you've given, big and small.
In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
Monday, April 21, 2014
Hope for a break-through!
Lord-
Thank you for all you do. You are faithful when we aren't sure. You are faithful when we can't see through the junk. You are faithful even in the times we begin to lose faith. In you, we have hope and a renewed faith that Rodney will find a job soon.
God, thank you for the glimmers of hope in the midst of hopelessness. In these moments, my husband is encouraged again and we are praying for an opportunity to come soon. He has a test this week and I pray that goes well. Please continue to guide the employment counselor as she tries to help in the process. Please provide the right job opportunity for Rodney so he can use the brilliance you gave him to be successful.
You are so good to us and you always see us through. God, I pray you make a way and help us to keep our eyes on you.
Thank you for loving us and for blessing us immensely.
In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
Thank you for all you do. You are faithful when we aren't sure. You are faithful when we can't see through the junk. You are faithful even in the times we begin to lose faith. In you, we have hope and a renewed faith that Rodney will find a job soon.
God, thank you for the glimmers of hope in the midst of hopelessness. In these moments, my husband is encouraged again and we are praying for an opportunity to come soon. He has a test this week and I pray that goes well. Please continue to guide the employment counselor as she tries to help in the process. Please provide the right job opportunity for Rodney so he can use the brilliance you gave him to be successful.
You are so good to us and you always see us through. God, I pray you make a way and help us to keep our eyes on you.
Thank you for loving us and for blessing us immensely.
In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
Tuesday, April 15, 2014
Ask and it will be given to you...
Lord-
Thank you for loving us. Thank you for your grace and mercy. I praise you for all the ways you have blessed Rodney and me, both individually and together as a couple. It is amazing to see the things you've brought us through and the answered (and unanswered) prayers that made our lives better.
Your word tells us that if we come to you, if we simply ask for the things we need, you will provide and bless your people. God, I lift up my husband to you. I place my faith in you and pray you will provide a job opportunity for Rodney soon. It's been an ongoing struggle for him and I long to see his talent/skills/brilliance realized. If only other people, employers, everyone could see what I see in this wonderful man. I pray his efforts to find work will not be in vain and that you will give him the encouragement and perseverance to see it through. If it be your will, God, please provide the right job opportunity for him...
Lord, keep us healthy and strong. Keep our eyes on you and give us peace as we wait for your plans to be revealed. We are thankful for all you have done and all you will do. We love you Lord.
In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
Thank you for loving us. Thank you for your grace and mercy. I praise you for all the ways you have blessed Rodney and me, both individually and together as a couple. It is amazing to see the things you've brought us through and the answered (and unanswered) prayers that made our lives better.
Your word tells us that if we come to you, if we simply ask for the things we need, you will provide and bless your people. God, I lift up my husband to you. I place my faith in you and pray you will provide a job opportunity for Rodney soon. It's been an ongoing struggle for him and I long to see his talent/skills/brilliance realized. If only other people, employers, everyone could see what I see in this wonderful man. I pray his efforts to find work will not be in vain and that you will give him the encouragement and perseverance to see it through. If it be your will, God, please provide the right job opportunity for him...
Lord, keep us healthy and strong. Keep our eyes on you and give us peace as we wait for your plans to be revealed. We are thankful for all you have done and all you will do. We love you Lord.
In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
Friday, April 11, 2014
Cracked window??
God-
Thank you for all the ways you bless us. You continue to show your love and faithfulness to me and Rodney... through financial blessings... through friend blessings... through answered prayers... I am so grateful for your love and your grace.
Yesterday, Rodney received an email asking him to sign up for testing for a job. Could this be the cracked window we've been praying for? The job is not something he'd want to do forever - but it would give him a steady income while providing a starting place from which he could progress internally. It's what we've hoped for... It's a light at the end of the tunnel... I pray it moves forward and that Rodney would receive a job opportunity soon.
Lord, please continue to give my husband encouragement and perseverance. Help him to know you are preparing a position for him and he can depend on you to be faithful in this blessing. Help him to find comfort in knowing I have his back and will do whatever I can to support him. Please take his uneasiness, frustration and disappointment away and replace it with positive thoughts.
I love you and I thank you... for all you have done and all that you will do...
In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
Thank you for all the ways you bless us. You continue to show your love and faithfulness to me and Rodney... through financial blessings... through friend blessings... through answered prayers... I am so grateful for your love and your grace.
Yesterday, Rodney received an email asking him to sign up for testing for a job. Could this be the cracked window we've been praying for? The job is not something he'd want to do forever - but it would give him a steady income while providing a starting place from which he could progress internally. It's what we've hoped for... It's a light at the end of the tunnel... I pray it moves forward and that Rodney would receive a job opportunity soon.
Lord, please continue to give my husband encouragement and perseverance. Help him to know you are preparing a position for him and he can depend on you to be faithful in this blessing. Help him to find comfort in knowing I have his back and will do whatever I can to support him. Please take his uneasiness, frustration and disappointment away and replace it with positive thoughts.
I love you and I thank you... for all you have done and all that you will do...
In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
Thursday, April 10, 2014
When is the "right time"?
Lord-
Thank you for another day of life. Rodney and I had a nice dinner out last night and it was much needed. Frustration has been settling in for him and I thought it might be good to get him out of the house for a bit. Thank you for making a way for us to do that... for providing the means and an outlet to just escape life, even for just a couple hours.
Father, my husband is trying so hard to find a job. He is constantly sending resumes to no avail. It'd be frustrating if he got interviews and then a "No, thank you" --- but he's not receiving calls at all. Nada. He's starting to second guess himself and if I were in his shoes, I probably would too. God, why? Why is it that this brilliant man who is articulate, educated, hardworking and dependable cannot find anyone to extend a hand or offer a job opportunity?? I know the job market is not great -- but he has work experience and two degrees... It just shouldn't be this hard!
My mind tells me he is being sabotaged in some way -- either by discrimination or some other way. But my heart tells me that you are preparing the right job for him. It just may not be the right time.
I can recall praying for the right man to come take his place next to me and I could not understand (at the time) why you would not send him to me when I felt I needed him most. A year later, when he did arrive, I found out why he hadn't come into my life sooner. He wasn't ready... And honestly, I probably wasn't ready either. If we'd met earlier than we did, one or both of us would have sabotaged the relationship and it would definitely not be what it is today. SO, in hindsight, your timing was perfect, as it always is. Help us hold onto that until Rodney's job blessing comes.
My prayer today is that you would restore Rodney's spirit and give him strength to keep on going. Give me the words to say -- the open heart, listening ear and encouraging words to give him as his biggest supporter and personal cheerleader. God, I pray you would make a way where there seems to be no way... that you would open a door... crack a window... and provide a lifeline to take Rodney in and nurture him in a job that's right for him.
Thank you Lord for all you do. Thank you for loving us, for providing and for being faithful to us.
In your Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
Thank you for another day of life. Rodney and I had a nice dinner out last night and it was much needed. Frustration has been settling in for him and I thought it might be good to get him out of the house for a bit. Thank you for making a way for us to do that... for providing the means and an outlet to just escape life, even for just a couple hours.
Father, my husband is trying so hard to find a job. He is constantly sending resumes to no avail. It'd be frustrating if he got interviews and then a "No, thank you" --- but he's not receiving calls at all. Nada. He's starting to second guess himself and if I were in his shoes, I probably would too. God, why? Why is it that this brilliant man who is articulate, educated, hardworking and dependable cannot find anyone to extend a hand or offer a job opportunity?? I know the job market is not great -- but he has work experience and two degrees... It just shouldn't be this hard!
My mind tells me he is being sabotaged in some way -- either by discrimination or some other way. But my heart tells me that you are preparing the right job for him. It just may not be the right time.
I can recall praying for the right man to come take his place next to me and I could not understand (at the time) why you would not send him to me when I felt I needed him most. A year later, when he did arrive, I found out why he hadn't come into my life sooner. He wasn't ready... And honestly, I probably wasn't ready either. If we'd met earlier than we did, one or both of us would have sabotaged the relationship and it would definitely not be what it is today. SO, in hindsight, your timing was perfect, as it always is. Help us hold onto that until Rodney's job blessing comes.
My prayer today is that you would restore Rodney's spirit and give him strength to keep on going. Give me the words to say -- the open heart, listening ear and encouraging words to give him as his biggest supporter and personal cheerleader. God, I pray you would make a way where there seems to be no way... that you would open a door... crack a window... and provide a lifeline to take Rodney in and nurture him in a job that's right for him.
Thank you Lord for all you do. Thank you for loving us, for providing and for being faithful to us.
In your Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
Wednesday, April 9, 2014
1... 2... 3...
This makes Blog #3. But this may very well be my most important blog page to date. While I share life's latest happenings on "Daily Sparkle" and recipes on "Two Teaspoons", I felt the need for something else. Something that had the power to change people, things, situations...
It's no secret that prayer does just that. It changes. It encourages. It blesses. I'd like to say I pray daily, but the truth is, I should probably pray more... particularly for my husband. He is THE most important person in my world and during a time when he's frustrated and struggling to find work, we are in NEED of a blessing. Don't get me wrong... God is faithful... He provides what we need and often times more than what we technically need. But in order to see results... in order to really see a blessing happen for my husband, I need to be steadfast and constant about praying for him.
And so the journey begins --- today.
Father-
Please hear my prayer. I know I'm not always the person you want me to me, but I'm thankful for all you've done. In order to gain a closer relationship with you and truly witness your miraculous blessings, I submit this blog to you. This is the place where I will lift up my husband, pray for him and submit our will to yours. You sent this wonderful man into my life and I long to see his life change in a positive way... one where he can be productive, successful and satisfied... one where he feels he can provide for his family and be an equal partner for me... I love him deeply and pray with all my heart that you make a way for him.
In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
It's no secret that prayer does just that. It changes. It encourages. It blesses. I'd like to say I pray daily, but the truth is, I should probably pray more... particularly for my husband. He is THE most important person in my world and during a time when he's frustrated and struggling to find work, we are in NEED of a blessing. Don't get me wrong... God is faithful... He provides what we need and often times more than what we technically need. But in order to see results... in order to really see a blessing happen for my husband, I need to be steadfast and constant about praying for him.
And so the journey begins --- today.
Father-
Please hear my prayer. I know I'm not always the person you want me to me, but I'm thankful for all you've done. In order to gain a closer relationship with you and truly witness your miraculous blessings, I submit this blog to you. This is the place where I will lift up my husband, pray for him and submit our will to yours. You sent this wonderful man into my life and I long to see his life change in a positive way... one where he can be productive, successful and satisfied... one where he feels he can provide for his family and be an equal partner for me... I love him deeply and pray with all my heart that you make a way for him.
In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
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