Employed!

Reading back over what I wrote a couple of weeks ago, I am struck by just how faithful God is and how he provides in his own perfect timing. I still don't think it has sunk in that I am, in fact, employed! A few weeks ago, I wrote:

2009 has gotten off to an unsatisfying and slow start. I am still frustratingly unemployed. I am quite sure that God is teaching me something through this, but I am still obliviously unaware of what that something is. Until I find a source of income and some vacation time, it seems I will be resting firmly on US soil and re-learning how to live life in a city and country where I am a "local."

Well, within the past two weeks, I learned about an opportunity, applied for it, was interviewed and hired and have already started working. Wow! In a recession economy, no less!! And not just that - I am working for an organization I really want to work for, not just settling for whatever would pay the bills. What a blessing. That is how big my God is! When he wants to make something happen, it happens. Technically I still have to complete 13 weeks of training before I am "officially" hired, but I feel like receiving a paycheck counts as being employed.

I am happy to be working for World Vision, where I can feel passionate about the 40 hours a week I spend at work. I have a lot of information to absorb in the upcoming days and weeks, but I know that God is in control and he put me in this place at this time to do his work. I will let his grace be sufficient for me and rely on his strength to be made perfect in my weakness (2 Corinthians 12:9), for I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength (Philippians 4:13).