Monday, December 17, 2007

Jobless in San Antonio

Following the collapse of Zippity, I unsuccessfully secured employment after circulating hundreds of copies of my resume. It seemed I was being rejected even faster than I could apply. I even applied with the government for work in Iraq. I was that desperate. Then, Cora got me a job interview with a friend that managed a Christian book store. I reconciled with God that I out of humility would accept the job, I could have done as a teenager. It seemed I had come full circle in life. I was offered the job initially, then the offer was withdrawn when I wouldn't agree to a long term contract. I knew God had a plan for me. How could I obligate myself in a way that might limit God's handiwork in my life?

I thought I was pretty much at the bottom of the job opportunities, only for God to point out the job as janitor at Grace Point. He asked if I was willing to be a janitor. As a career path, I considered it pretty much the bottom rung. It didn't quite fit in with Physicist, Research Scientist, President or CEO. Humbled and on my face before God, I agreed to be obedient and submit to God's authority and claimed His best on my life. Jamye offered me the job of janitor. I enthusiastically accepted the job. Before I could start work, I was promoted to Facility Manager and then introduced as Director of Facilities. This is God's perfect job for me and His abundance on my life.

"You're blessed when you've worked up a good appetite for God. He's food and drink in the best meal you'll ever eat". Matt 5:6

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