My God is the God who provides….
I was let go from my job the week of Christmas, in a very surprising turn of events. I didn’t see it coming at all, and was rather floored by the whole thing. What about my bills? what about Christmas? what about rent? what about my responsibilities? How could I all of the sudden not have a job in this rotten economy!! I was instantly overwhelmed!
As the initial shock began to subside, I began to plan. I pulled up my budget, my bank account, and my bills. I looked at what I had for money, and began to figure out what it was I was going to need to do to make sure I paid everything. I also filed for unemployment.
Unemployment, it turns out, was going to pay me a bit less than I was making. It wasn’t a drastically less amount – it would make things very very tight none the less. But it looked like I was going to be okay with it. So I planned away and budgeted everything to the last dime…. I had money for all my bills, rent, and gas. Food would have to be an as needed thing cuz after I budgeted I didn’t have the extra to grocery shop. So on paper I knew it would be tight, but that I’d make it.
I worried a little, and would voice my worries here and there, yet, I felt no impending sense of panic and doom. I knew that God would provide. I just knew that He would take care of me and help me make ends meet through this whole thing. “I’ve never seen the righteous forsaken, or God’s seed begging for bread” It just kept going through my head like that, with an underlying ….. ummm, confidence? faith? I’m not sure the word for the feeling…
Unemployment didn’t kick in right away….It actually took the entire month of January to kick in. So for the whole month, I had absolutely no income. I had a paycheck and a half left from work (I was able to work until Jan 1). And I had some Christmas money from my dad that I was saving for an emergency.
Here is where I lose track of exactly just what happened. Unemployment kicked in on Feb 1. I made it through January with no income. I was not late on a single bill or payment. I actually had a little money to spend on some “fun” things. Where did the money come from? How did I pay a month’s worth of bills on no income? I can tell you a few things – my uncle randomly bought my snowmobile helmet off me, Joe and the Paddocks helped me out with food….. The rest? all I can do is attribute it to the Lord’s provision, because I honestly have no recollection how I made it through the month.
So on the job hunt…. Sheree had told me to apply at Transaver, that they were always looking for her and Bethany’s friends to work there (there reputation is stellar and they are much appreciated from what I’ve seen and heard). So she was talking to her supervisor, and her supervisor told me to send over my resume, and they got me in for an interview.
The interview went well, and the job seemed good. But the pay was not going to be enough for me to live on. I was really disappointed. Well, I was told I’d hear back in the next week or so, but I didn’t hear anything for almost two weeks. I figured they interview went bad, and was bummed. I prayed though, and asked the Lord about where to work. And I told the Lord I’d go wherever, I just needed to make enough money to pay my bills.
Then I got a phone call from the CEO of Transaver, and was asked to come in for another interview. Hmmm. So I did. As it turns out, my qualifications didn’t meet the position I had applied for, but they fit another position they had. The position sounded great – I was instantly excited about the work, and what it entailed. I had to come in for a third interview to meet a couple other people, but it all sounded promising. So I had the third interview, and it just kept sounding better, and I was really starting to want the job by now. The subject of payment came up, and they gave me a range. I hate discussing payment, its so awkward. Anyways, it was a little lower than what I was looking for, but I had decided in my head that I would take the job because it wasn’t bad, and a job is a job, and I knew I’d like the work. They told me they’d get back to me by Tuesday with an offer.
Tuesday rolls around, and I get a phone call. They offered me the job, AND offered to pay me more MORE than they range they had told me. I couldn’t believe it!!! Not only did the Lord just provide me with a job, but with enough compensation and benefits that I didn’t even have to worry about it!!! I still am in shock over it!
The Lord is so good, and He takes such good care of His children. He has not let me want for any thing throughout my joblessness, and has provided for me not only a good job, but enough money to make ends meet and then some. I cannot thank or praise Him enough. He has NEVER let me down and NEVER left me unprovided for or uncared for. My heart is in awe of His provision. 
