Testimony of Losing and Finding a Better Job

It was October 12 when I went to work and was told my services were no longer needed for some reasons I chose not to share on this space. It was a job I had given my very best, even to the point of spending more hours without pay just to finish what I had started doing for the day even when I was the last person to leave. I often put in 100% of my effort in the things that I do. A lay off was not one of the things I envisioned in my life. Well again, life happened and I had to face it or leave it. I will later find out it was a set up. Remember, God is able to work out all things for the good of those who trust him. I asked him for the grace to forgive and move on. I was initially very bitter, but constant prayer helped me to forgive and move on.

I remember going home that day feeling like my entire existence had come crashing down on me. I also felt worthless. How could I survive with a daughter and rent and other bills to pay without a job? It was traumatizing. As most Christians do, I cried out to the God of my life in Jesus name. I knew I had to trust God for a better job. The library became my best friend. I would often sit and apply for all types of jobs, even those for which I was over-qualified and way under-qualified. Unfortunately at this point, all my friends deserted me. It was a shameful and disgraceful period of my life. I also feared eviction from my apartment. Remember the righteous (right standing with God through Christ, not by works) cry out and the Lord hears their cries and delivers them from all their fears.

I had been a tither for a few years prior to this. I started questioning Malachi 3:10. The good news was that God was meeting all my needs according to His glorious riches. I volunteered, tried to still keep giving and sharing with others. I mentioned that my friends deserted me - I knew that some of these friends were worth avoiding even before my termination, but I kept compromising. I remained unemployed for four months. Once during this period, I accepted a job offer that I knew was not God's best for me. I resigned after three days because I felt uneasy going to the job and staying at the job. I knew I had to wait and trust God.

I applied for a job by the third month that I thought I was not qualified for. I was called for an interview a month later. Then I went for another interview two weeks later. and was offered the job. This was a much better job than what I had before. The title was also good. I was making $13,000 more than the former job. I felt more peace about this job than what I had lost. It came with great benefits - better health insurance, paid time offer and all that comes with a great offer.

During my time of unemployment, I grew as a better person. It would have taken me at least 7 years in my former work place to be able to earn  what I am making now, but our God is able to accelerate your progress. No mountain is too big for him to climb up nor valley too low to raise up us from. I was delivered from terrible friendship and positioned in a better place. It was hurtful, but looking back, I know this had to happen to shape and reshape who I am today. I am still learning and growing.

I don't know what you are going through, but I want to tell you that you can trust Him that He is working all things together for your good. He is arranging situations right now in your favor. All you need to do is trust him, speak his words in your situation and do what you must do on your part. Things will get better no matter how bad they seem to be going. Hold on..I have more to share on this forum with you, but I am also interested in having conversations with you that can empower and shape our world.

Please share a time in your life you had to go through a seemingly insurmountable situation, and how you overcame. Please also leave a comment and like this blog.

Thank you,

Judith Indu