I remember a time in my life when I was trying to get a job in a certain position. I tried so hard by knowing the position back and forth, praying and even going on several interviews but nothing was ever offered!! At one moment I became so frustrated and wanted to throw in the towel and then I heard God say "You won't get the job because that is not what I want for you right now. I will continue to let you get the interviews but you will not get the job". I heard Him loud and clear and proceeded as I was with the position I was already in. I eventually left this job due to many factors and many years there but more importantly I left because God told me to go. I didn't have a job lined up or anything and I wasn't going to ask for unemployment either. Little did I know that the night before I was writing my resignation letter I had an email sitting in another account that I didn't see until a few days later and it was a job offer. I said "whoa and yes I will accept". Now it wasn't the job I wanted but it was one that I needed and in that position I was able to build new friendships, see old coworkers and humble myself more. It was all preparation for where I am today.
Exactly 9 months on the job I receive an out of the blue call to check out a position and see if it is something I am interested in. I did and I was interested so I applied. Went on the interview 2 days later and played the waiting game for the call back. I waited a week!! The beauty in my waiting is that I never stopped operating in the current position at the time as if I was done. My work ethic was still remarkable and smiled upon as usual. When I finally heard that I had been offered the job I was so elated. I thanked God and remembered the day that I prayed and walked the very grounds the previous year of where I would be employed. It was about Gods timing and He was preparing me to be a perfect fit in this position and to surround me around the right people and He did just that! I am always Amazed by His Grace!
I have a testimony and I am sharing because I know there are some people who are almost at the point of throwing in the towel, don't do it. You feel like it is pointless and you will never accomplish your goal, change your thinking. Don't give up because it doesn't look or feel good, keep going and moving forward and having a positive mindset because that is where you will find that what you are waiting for isn't far at all. What I realized is if I had gotten the position I wanted prematurely I wouldn't have the same satisfaction as I have now. I am thankful that I took the Pressure and Pushed through to receive my ultimate Prize. It was worth it and paying off in so many ways and it shall continue.
Fae