God, this is frustrating. Beyond frustrating. Even a church has turned down my husband for work. A colleague of mine mentioned an opportunity at her mom's church and encouraged me to have my husband apply. So, I did... And he did... He went for an interview (if that's what you want to call it) and felt good about his chances. Even I felt that, if anyone was going to give my husband a chance, it should be a church. My colleague, with her "inside scoop", promoted my husband by telling me that he was the most qualified candidate out of the pool and it should go to him.
We waited. The pastor went on vacation so we tried to be patient waiting for a response. A week or so later, my colleague mentions that the pastor interviewed and liked her. Still, I felt hopeful, particularly when her mom said that girl should not be hired. Later that week, my husband received word that he was not chosen and they went with someone "more experienced". I immediately knew that the pastor chose the overqualified girl. Why? Why would they choose someone who will constantly be looking for the bigger/better deal over my husband who is so eager to work again? How could you let him go through another process and get his hopes up - only to have him let down once again?
I am tired. And even though I don't want my faith to be shaken, I have to admit it is. I am thankful for all of the other blessings in our life - our health, our finances, our marriage... But my husband finding a great job should not be this hard. We've prayed until we're blue in the face - and still nothing happens. Something needs to change... Someone needs to step up... If that happens to be this church after the overqualified girl leaves them high and dry, they can take their job and shove it. My husband deserves so much better than this... SO much better...
Where are you, God? Are you hearing our prayers??
