The Lord gives and the Lord takes away

Today I got the news I knew could be coming. My company laid off about 600 people last Thursday, today I found out that as of March 2nd I will be part of that. It's a little different though, since I'm a contractor I'm not a "real" employee. I did get a great benefit of some notice, and I respect that our director personally sat down with me and felt the need to tell me in person. As a contractor you know there's always a chance that your agency may just call someday and say there's no need for you to go back tomorrow.

Through the layoffs I have felt that this might be a great time to witness to others as they find themselves lost. Now I've been given a larger opportunity to really put action behind my words. (Jeremy warned me that this would happen. You go spouting off about having trust in God to provide, and God calls your bluff.) Please pray for my strength to maintain a good christian attitude and use this opportunity to do God's work. Though I am sad to leave a job and people I love so very much, I am also a little excited to see what is next. Not because I've really seen anything out there, but because I have faith that the Almighty Father is watching out for me, and he would never let me down.

"Lord, you are our almighty Father from whom all blessings flow. Thank you for all you have given to me, for always fulfilling my needs. I know you will always be here to support me, it brings me great strength knowing that He who makes all things possible always has my best interest in mind. I know this step is just a part of your great plan for me; and it will be greater then anything I could plan for myself.
I confess that many times I fall short of being worthy of your grace. I fear the unknown and I know I try to take control of things I should turn over to you. Lord, please be there to support the team I will be leaving behind in this transition. Give them endurance and peace to continue through all the changes going on right now. Lord please bring me clarity to see the path you have planned for me. Give me the strength to blindly follow where you lead."

Sorry for the delay!

I promise I will complete the the journal from the India trip soon. I'm working on typing out the rest of the days, and they will be up soon. I have not forgotten!