God, are you listening? Do you hear the frustration in my husband's voice? Can you feel his faith starting to falter each time he goes around another lap of this jobless roller coaster?
My husband has been out of work for over 2 years. After a while - especially that long - it begins to take its toll on your esteem, confidence and overall well-being. Encouraging words and prayers are appreciated in the early stages, but after a significant period of time, even those begin to feel empty. What more can he do? What more can I do to help?
Recently, he was called in for an interview with a local transit company. He had a great interview with the director and it seemed very promising, at the time. Fast forward about 3 weeks and he sends an email to follow-up/check the status of his candidacy. The lady was very cordial but explained that it was now in HR's hands to follow-up with the candidates. That was on July 10th. It is now July 22nd and there has been no word. Nothing. Nada. I want to think that the director would have just told him if he was out of the running or if they were not going to pursue him any further - but I cannot be certain. I want to encourage my husband to follow-up with the HR person, but what does he even say, at this point? It is starting to look like another hopeful opportunity is going to pass up my husband and the discouragement he feels is only growing.
This is hard. It is hard to try to keep the faith and continue to pray for a blessing that eluded us for so long. My husband needs a chance. One opportunity. Something to help him feel he is worthy in the eyes of an employer. We're running out of ideas, options and patience. God, please make a way - because there seems to be no way.
In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
