“So don’t worry about these things, saying, ‘What will we eat? What will we drink? What will we wear?’ These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers, but your heavenly Father already knows all your needs. Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.”
Matthew 6:31-33 NLT
I recently found out that I have until May to find a new job. My job is basically becoming redundant.
Here’s the thing though…for months, work has been taken away from me. I saw the signs. I knew this was coming. From the second that I started this job, I didn’t trust it. Yes, I believed that God had given me this job but from the first time I was called for this role, I said I would trust in God, go into this role but make back-up plans. And now it was time to put them into practice.
I write this because at this current stage of my life I know more than a few people who are struggling with their mental health because of their jobs- whether it’s because they’re unemployed or in a toxic work environment. And I get it. It’s tough. And society places waay too much importance on what you do. But this got me thinking. This could be my turn to learn/experience/demonstrate what it looks like to walk with God if you’re unemployed or if you’re struggling.
While I personally have never been unemployed (does the 3 months after uni count?) my family and I went through a really tough time when my dad lost his job 5 years ago. We were devastated and the emotional and mental scars still linger. I often wonder what would have happened if instead of running around trying to find an income, we stopped and trusted in God. My dad had been unemployed for well over a year but there was never a day that we had to go without. The Lord provided. As He always will.
So this is just me sharing my thoughts on what could be the best or worst thing to happen to me. (P.S, The answer to the question posed above is “YES!”)