Cannot understand...

God-

There's no next step. There's no live interview. That's the end.

Why? Why God? While a phone interview was long overdue in and of itself, why is that all he gets? I just don't even know what to say to my husband when I get home today because --- as frustrated and letdown as I am, I know what he feels is double or triple that.

I just cannot understand how people can pass him by so easily or not even allow him a real shot at a job. I'm so mad. I was starting to think this might finally be a turning point for him and now, we are back at square one. How long will it be until he receives another call? When will he get the chance to interview face-to-face and shine as bright as I know he can? Where is his job blessing, God?

I don't get it. I have to pull myself together and try to find some words of encouragement. But how do you encourage someone who has been through the ringer and is tired of trying? How do I find words of encouragement when I don't understand any of this myself?

Lord, take this frustration away and allow me to see what is behind it all. Give us hope that something better is out there for Rodney if we just hold onto our faith. Please give us a sign.

In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

One call, that's all!

Lord-

Hear my prayer. Rodney did great with his phone interview yesterday. Now, we wait...

I got home just in time for Rodney's phone interview and I was listening proudly from another room. He was so nervous and so SWEATY -- but he did really good. The lady told him they would be contacting candidates for live interviews today. God, please let Rodney be one of them. I KNOW if they met him, they would be more willing to give him the opportunity.

God, you are always faithful and your hand is in every part of our lives. I just pray for a blessing today... that Rodney will receive a follow-up email or a call to schedule a face-to-face interview sometime next week.

Lord, whatever the outcome --- please give my husband the strength to handle it and give me the words of encouragement to support him.

Thank you for all you do. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

Praying and praying hard!

God-

You are good. You work and you work fast. One day, Rodney is frustrated and coming upon 2 years with no movement and then, all of the sudden, a request for a phone interview changes everything. The phone interview is about an hour from now... I am anxious and hopeful all at the same time!

Lord, give Rodney the confidence to do well with his phone interview. Give him the right words to say, the demeanor and personality to impress and encouragement to shine brightly. This is a great opportunity - position, pay, location, etc. - and I believe if this is part of your plan, Rodney will get this job.

I know, if they met Rodney, they would be impressed by him -- but I pray they would be receptive to him today as well. God, I know you can move mountains and you can make things happen. I just pray that today is the day when the blessings begin to flow to create a great job opportunity for my husband.

Thank you God for all you do.

In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

And finally... a call!

God-

My husband is SO excited. He received an email yesterday (on a Sunday, strangely enough) scheduling a phone interview for this coming Wednesday. He just applied for the job on Friday before we left for Indy and already, he has a phone interview. Finally, a glimmer of hope, a possible opportunity, a call, after so much silence. Lord, thank you... regardless of what happens, thank you for restoring hope in my husband and giving him an possibility.

God, you are faithful. Your grace is amazing and I am in awe of the ways you bless us. I continue to look to you for restoration and renewal. I continue to lift up my husband and his job situation. Lord, give him the encouragement and confidence to do well for his phone interview. He is an amazingly brilliant man who just wants an opportunity to work and provide for us. Allow this to be the first step of a great blessing to come.

Lord, we love you and we thank you. For all you do.

In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

Help is on the way!

Father-

Thank you for the many ways you bless us.  We often fall short, but by your grace, we are restored.  You pick us up and give us strength to push forward, even when we grow tired.

God, I lift up my husband to you.  I pray you will keep him strong in mind and body, encouraging and building him up for a brighter tomorrow.  I pray for your will in his job situation.  He met with his employment specialist last week and she was impressed with his interviewing skills.  She is going to spruce up his resume a bit and hopefully, that will create some movement through calls and/or interviews.

We are not sure what the future holds - but we are sure that you are always with us.  I pray you will guide us on the right path and help us to accept whatever your plan in all of this is.

We love you and we thank you -- for all you've done and all you will do.

In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

Someone... Anyone...?

Lord-

Will today be the day my husband gets a call? Will today be the day his true potential is realized? Will today be the day that SOMEone (ANYone) extends a hand to help my husband?

For the past few months, my husband has been working with an employment specialist. To date, she hasn't done much other than email potential jobs to him. Through a conversation yesterday, my husband expressed the fact that he still has received NO calls and she was genuinely surprised, given the number of jobs he's applied for. Maybe this will be the wakeup call to her that he needs a bit more guidance -- maybe she can help revamp his resume, brush up his interview skills and if she has ANY job lead connections, now would be the time for her to use those. My husband wants so desperately to find work again... God, I pray for an answer to these prayers... Open a door, crack a window, provide an opportunity for my boo to shine...

We love you Lord. We thank you for all you have done and all that you will do.

In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

Health, wisdom & love...

God-

With so much focus on praying for Rodney's job situation, I often neglect to just pray for HIM. Today, I recognize that and pray for my husband.

I pray you keep him healthy (well, keep us both healthy) so we can enjoy a long life together. This is something I worry about often... It took me so long to find him and I'm terrified of a world that doesn't include him... Never before would I have prayed to become a little old lady, but with him, I want that. I want to be an old married couple, enjoying our children and grandchildren and looking back on our journey together.

I pray you keep him strong and encouraged. With so many no-calls on this job thing, anyone could understand frustration setting in and the feeling of just wanting to give up. Lord, give my husband the strength to run the race - no matter what your plan is for him.

I pray you keep him surrounded with love and support. He will always have those things from me - but I pray you add people to his life who he can truly call "friends". He often wonders why his circle of friends is so small - and well, I don't have an answer for that. I only know of his brilliantness and amazingness --- and he deserves to have more people in his life who recognize and love those things about him.

Lord, thank you for this wonderful man. He is a top-notch husband and I know he will be a great father as well. I pray you surround him with your wisdom, love and comfort.

In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.