The End of the Tunnel

Over the last couple of months Annette and I have been struggling in our professional lives. At times, it seemed that there was no end in sight. Just as one bill was paid, another came up.

There were some people that questioned us leaving our previous jobs. Frankly, at times, I did the same thing myself. Deep down, we both knew that leaving is what God wanted. The longer we denied it, the harder it became for us to stay. I did not hate the job, it was the situation. I began to hate myself for allowing it to become as bad as it did.

We eventually took that step of faith and left. It was tough, our employers were also our friends. We did not feel as though they would understand. However, God's will was more important and He will always prevail.

So, we took that step and God has taken care of us. I would be lying if I said that I had remained stead-fast. Some days I would cry out in my heart, asking God why. Deep down, I always knew He had a reason. The problem was remembering that He had a reason and that it would be revealed to me in His time.

Then Annette got her job. This was good for us, but was hard for me. Her job was what I had been looking for. Again, I had to tell myself that God has His reasons.

The "Little Engine that could" kept chanting 'I think I can, I think I can'. Me, I had to chant in my head 'He has a reason, He has a reason'. There were days that made it almost impossible, the world had gotten to me. On those days Annette was the one saying it for me and reminding me.

Today, I was offered and accepted a job that I had been seeking. The funny thing is, I got the job through Annette's job. All the questions of why He gave her what I had wanted were answered. I just needed to remain faithful, He had a reason.

They actually offered me more money than I had been asking for. I would have taken it for less money, but they offered and it seemed rude not to turn it down. On the way home, I was going over the numbers in my head. With both our paychecks, we will be making a lot more than we were. Wow, that is God at work, there is just no other explanation.