Praising God for ALL HE Has Done!!

On June 1st of this year, Dave was let go from his job.  Rather than be bitter, worried or angry about the job loss both of us were really excited about what God was going to do.  Dave has been unemployed before and God has really directed and took care of us through that, so, we knew this time would be no different.

Within days. Dave had job interviews lined up for jobs in GA, working for the competitors of his previous company and in the same industry as what he had been working (fork lifts), which was great. 

But our family, for the past couple years, has prayed that somehow God would bring us back to Michigan where our extended family lives.  Knowing that we have pray specifically about moving back home to Michigan, Dave and I both decided we should give Michigan a try.  God is bigger than the present unemployment rate in Michigan, this job loss was an open door.  So, we headed up to Michigan.

God showed Himself and all they He can do!!  Dave had prayed specifically for they type of job (in finance) and how much pay.  Within 2 1/2 weeks of being in Michigan Dave had a job offer that answered BOTH of the specifics he prayed for.  My prayer request was for good friends for my kids....and guess what?  God answered that prayer request by giving Dave a job in the city we lived before and a house RIGHT down the street from both old friends who have children the same age!

Dave and I are really in awe of all that God has done for our family.  Should we be in awe?  I knew God would move us back home at some point, but so fast?  In such a whirlwind?  With such circumstances?  He has been so good to us, saying "thank you" seems so insufficient to all the gratitude that flows from our hearts.

I hope YOU know that God is BIGGER than any obstacle (like a large unemployment rate).  God can take something bad (like a job loss) and turn it into something BIGGER and more exciting.   HIS plans for us (His children) are flawless!


For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. ~Jeremiah 29:11