This testimony is about my job. I was deputed by my employer from Offshore to my client office at Seattle, WA. Since then I have been working at my client place for several years. I have not been happy with my job as I always felt like working for 2 companies (my employer and my client). I decided to search for a new job, prayed and applied since November 2012. There was not much response.
In April 2013, I got a break through, I went through a interview loop and was 100% sure that I will get that job and there was no reason for them to reject me. I thought God has answered my prayer and my work life will change. The interview result was delayed and after few weeks I was told the job was offered to someone else. I was so frustrated and lost hope. It took a few weeks for me to get back to my spiritual life. I continued to trust in God and continued my job search. None of the doors opened. It was very frustrating journey. Every time I go to confession, I confess that I failed to trust in God. My family and friends prayers have been helping me, I started learning to wait for His time and His will to happen.
In December 2013, God opened a door and I got a contract opportunity for a period of 5 and half months (ending May 2014). This was the only door opened and I trusted that God has a plan and decided to move on. I started the new job from January 2014 with the hope that I will get hired by them. Though the team expressed interest in hiring me, it kept delayed and my contract was extended till October 2014. There was no sign for my team to hire me, so I started my job search again. Attended several phone interviews, but none moved to the next level. It was September and my manager confirmed that my contract will end on October.
During this time we found that our youngest daughter had inguinal hernia and she needs to get it repaired through surgery. Given my job situation I was worried if we can get this done before my insurance ends in October. By God’s grace we got the surgery appointment towards end of Sep.
Though I was trusting that God will take care of things, given all my situation I was worried and was getting anxious. This is when I came across the reading Isa 43:18-19 “Forget the former things, do not dwell on the past, see I am doing new thing. Now it springs up, do you not perceive it. I am making way in the wilderness and streams in the waste land”. That’s exactly what I wanted to hear. I felt that God is asking me to trust Him and not to give up. I claimed that promise. I felt so much peace from that day and the living word made me strong, peaceful and joyful and took away all my burdens. My trust in God took a U turn, I believed that He can move any mountain in my life and nothing is impossible for Him.
My daughter’s surgery went through fine. Meanwhile, I attended couple of interviews, nothing worked out. But I was NOT worried knowing that God will take care of my situation.
During this time I also felt a great calling to honor mother Mary and to pray to her. I started praying to her earnestly. My last day with the contract job was a Tuesday and I had three interview loops scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday the same week with 3 companies. 2 of them were full time jobs and 1 was a contract position. I did well on all the 3 interviews. I prayed to God to open only one door and for His will to be done. And on Monday I was offered a full time position. This was the only job I got. I accepted the offer and asked for 2 weeks notice to join. God provided me 2 weeks vacation along with the job offer. Praise God!!
Reflecting back I would have been so arrogant with pride if I would have got the first job that I thought I cleared 100%. Thank God for He molded me during this desert time to be faithful, patient, to depend on His strength than on mine. Totally surrender to accept His will than my will. I also thank God for revealing mother Mary, and learnt that she is the quickest route to reach Jesus. Within a week of praying to her I got the job. Praise God. Nothing is impossible for Him. Thank you Jesus.
God bless,
Francis