Posted on 09/13/2006 5:15:01 PM PDT by lmr
Monday evening, I had reached a low point after several rejection letters and no feedback on my follow-ups. In the last 6 weeks, I sent 166 resumes and followed-up in person or on the phone about 3 times as much. I was very depressed. Although Agnostic, I said a prayer to God, hoping that if he was out there, he would hear me.
Tuesday morning, I woke early. An incredible calm and total peace was instilled in me. I can't explain it. I just knew everything was going to be alright. I told my wife that day before I went out on my routine job search that I had this feeling. I told her that today (Tuesday) would be the day that I turned it around. I told her that I knew, even though I couldn't explain it that I would have a job before the end of the week.
There was one 'nagging' want-ad that I skipped over about 3 times before. I told myself to show up in person and fill out their application and leave my resume. I got a call 2 hours after leaving their office. The Owner, a very nice lady, practically did everything over the phone but hire me. She set an appointment with me today. When I went in today, I was interviewed by her and her manager. I was totally at ease with myself, and the same feeling of peace I had the day before was with me.
I asked for the job after the interview. I WAS HIRED RIGHT ON THE SPOT! I start Monday. I couldn't believe it.
I think God was trying to tell me something, I can't explain it. I need to show up to church Sunday. I think God had personally taken care of me and my family. He put his hand on my shoulder and reassured me. I am forever grateful.
Thank you for the link and the reading suggestions, I will definitely follow-up. I can't wait until a good friend of mine gets home from Church tonight. He is a born-again Christian and he will be ecstatic when I tell him.
Great story! Thanks for telling it. I asked Jesus for help at the lowest point in my life and he put his arms around me. I felt them around me and that was the most amazing moment of my life.
Jesus actually 'bottles" that Peaceful feeling thing....it's called Prayer....and you did it...."Ask and you shall receive"..."Seek and you shall find", I hope you go to Church Sunday to Thank HIM FORMALLY.
God has a plan. When we turn our lives over to him, it is amazing what he can do.
I wish you well friend. But be warned that not all will go so easy. You have an adversary (Satan) that goes around like a lion seeking whom he will devour.Read the book of Job and you will see what men of God are dealing with. It is the same now as then. Through prayer you can overcome what life will throw at you. Ask the Holy Spirit to guide you whither God leads and to sustain you. Peace.
Yes, I believe you've experienced the peace that passes all understanding. I'm very happy to hear your good news.
What a great post! I'm so happy for you. Good luck with your new job.
My saying God is real won't convince anyone convinced He isn't, but He is real. Congrats on the new job.
Congratulations!
Just one more thing. Find yourself a Bible believing church. Doesn't matter what "religion" it is so long as it based in the Bible. When you find that church, you'll experience the same peace you experienced when praying for that job.
Amen.
That happened to me too! I had been just diagnosed with cancer. I was sitting in the recliner chair just as down as I've ever been. I felt His arms around me and the words to the 23rd Psalm went through my head. I'll never forget it.
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lmr, Giving thanks to God for His love and blessings! We serve a loving God!
Blessings,
trussell
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Don't they all?
Amen.
Another prayer asked and answered. Good news, Imr.
How wonderful.
Keep talking to Him, constantly every day and listen closely, He will tell you what to do. Just turn everything over to Him and have faith.
Everyting tastes better when you have a job after being unemployed. Even beer.
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