The Provision of the Lord

I can not even begin to express the fullness and joy that comes from the faithfulness of God. He is so good. No matter what we have to walk through, no matter what He requires. . .He will not leave us or forsake us. He will fulfill His promises.

I beam like this because last week, after waiting on the Lord for over two years, my sweet husband got a new job! This is an answer to many long hours of prayer. It is a victory after much contending for God's will for Dave in this season.

Now I don't write too much about Dave, so let me just share. Dave is one of the most wonderful people I have ever known. He is steadfast and strong to say the least, but not all that stubborn. Well maybe a little : ) He's just a great balance of will and emotion and he's been an example to me every day since we began to share our lives together.

Dave knew he wanted a new job over two years ago. His company is downtown so the commute is no fun. Not to mention that being in the area has made him virtually alienated from anyone he might want to have lunch with every now and then. His boss never followed through on any promises to help develop and grow him. And last but not least. . .he made about 30% less than he should have made in the position.

Yet Dave never complained. Sure, he'd let me know when the day was hard and I was well aware that we wanted out. But he didn't carry it around with him (like I might have). He just pressed into the Lord and persevered. He didn't even start looking for a new job until he felt completely released.

About 3 months ago, he felt like it was time. We spent hours on Monster and Career Builder. I felt the Lord reveal to me to pray for Dave to have an advocate. Unlike a lot of us, Dave was not able to "network" in his job. He didn't interact with many people and it made him feel very alone in his search. He met with numerous recruiters and went on a few interviews. When he was just about ready to give up, he got a call from another recruiter and although he was reluctant, he took the meeting. This guy was our answer to prayer. He and Dave hit it off and I knew he would be the advocate I had prayed for.

I'll make a long story short and tell you that within a week of the interview this recruiter set up for Dave, he was offered the position! The office is in Cool Springs so his commute will be cut in half (or better). The job is everything we've been believing for. When I told Dave to not be so picky with the salary. . .that as long as he got a nice raise, we'd be fine. . .he said, "Why shouldn't I believe the Lord for abundance?" Wow. I'm glad I didn't mess things up. Because the Lord has blessed us so abundantly through this new position. I've learned through this that as a wife, I'd better not let my fear get the best of me. I need to be in tune to what the Lord is doing. I really could have messed things up!

Dave is so happy and so relieved and he gives the Lord the glory for all of it. Whatever you are believing for right now. . .keep on believing. Just as Dave and I have learned in the past 18 months. . .the Lord's timing is not always in line with our thinking. . .but as we wait on Him, He brings abundance.

It's worth waiting for His best. . .really it is. No one ever gets to God's will after a long wait and looks back and says, "Gee, why'd that take so long?" We always get there right on time and we look back and say, "Oh, I get it."