Disappointed
The blog's been quiet...but not because there's nothing going on, but because there's stuff going on that we don't feel ready to post about yet. One of those big items is Behn's job search. Behn has a job here in Virginia, and for that we are so grateful. Lots of people don't have jobs in this economy. But the job doesn't really provide enough for our family. This past year has been a test of faith; faith that at time has faltered and sometimes been strong. In it all, God has been working. We absolutely know that the Spirit's work does not depend on the measure of our faith- thank God for that! And this year has been a time to see God provide for our needs when we didn't know how He would. Character-building, witness-building, and humbling.
Behn will be done his Master's degree this summer and has been looking for new work in which he can utilize that degree and have more income. Last week, he had a in-person interview in Maryland, in the same county my family lives. Everyone was excited- my parents, grandparents, siblings- and us! We were hopeful that this might be God's new door for us, but today we found out it's not. We're disappointed. But we know this is not a mistake, and that is a comfort.
I was in Bible study this morning, before I heard the news about the non-job. This is the passage we were picking apart:
"But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. 8 We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; 9 persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. 10 We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body. 11 For we who are alive are always being given over to death for Jesus’ sake, so that his life may also be revealed in our mortal body. 12 So then, death is at work in us, but life is at work in you.
16 Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day.17 For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. 18 So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.
The passage is from 2 Corinthians 4.
This is truth spoken to us from God's Word, and so we do not lose heart! We'll just keep trusting and praying and pursuing the next open door He has for us.
Behn will be done his Master's degree this summer and has been looking for new work in which he can utilize that degree and have more income. Last week, he had a in-person interview in Maryland, in the same county my family lives. Everyone was excited- my parents, grandparents, siblings- and us! We were hopeful that this might be God's new door for us, but today we found out it's not. We're disappointed. But we know this is not a mistake, and that is a comfort.
I was in Bible study this morning, before I heard the news about the non-job. This is the passage we were picking apart:
"But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. 8 We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; 9 persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. 10 We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body. 11 For we who are alive are always being given over to death for Jesus’ sake, so that his life may also be revealed in our mortal body. 12 So then, death is at work in us, but life is at work in you.
16 Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day.17 For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. 18 So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.
The passage is from 2 Corinthians 4.
This is truth spoken to us from God's Word, and so we do not lose heart! We'll just keep trusting and praying and pursuing the next open door He has for us.
I am sorry that this job is not the place for you. I would love to be in the same county with my family.
ReplyDeletewe just read that passage the other morning... comforting
ReplyDeleteHe's shutting one door so that another can open :)
I totally understand about the job thing. A couple of months ago, Aaron found this great job that he loves and pays way better than his old job...but he was only hired on probation so next week they'll decide if they like him enough to keep him or they will just let him go. Talk about having to trust in God. Especially with the baby on the way. If you are thinking about moving...you should move this direction!!! That would be like a dream come true!
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