Rhino Rollover

My experience being unemployed and how it has tested my faith.

Let’s see, I have had more than my share of jobs. And yes there is that part of me that really wishes I never screwed around when I was younger and had stayed in college and gotten a degree. But that is in the past and I am not going to dwell on it.

I have been out of work for going on 2 years now but with good reason. I got pregnant and I have been taking care of my son. Let me tell you, that is a job in and of itself.

Since my husband got laid off from work about 2 months ago we have both had to start looking for work. Today’s economy sucks in a nutshell. Unemployment is at an all time high. Every news and economic website you read says the same thing. We are now two months behind on our mortgage and we have had cut back a lot and go with out on a lot. This whole experience can really humble you and make you realize what is most important in life. It can really put a test on you and if you are married or in a relationship it puts a test on that too.

Basically it does one of two things, makes you stronger or takes you down. My faith has been tested as well. It really has made me realize that I am not in control and that my Lord Jesus Christ is. It is very hard to just give it up to Him and realize that it is all in his time and that he wouldn’t put you through anything that he feels you can’t handle. I have had faith and put it in the Lord’s hand and he has provided.

I just got hired on for a retail position with The Salvation Army today. Yes, for some people they might say it’s just retail and minimum wage but for me it is more than what I had coming in yesterday and for that I thank the Lord. It can only go up from here! I guess what I am trying to say is no matter how tough it gets stay true to God and yourself and always remember that what doesn’t kill you can make you stronger. Keeping your faith that the Lord will provide makes you stronger as well.