Working Women Wednesday - Between Jobs

by Granny Girl

I am currently happily unemployed.  I say happily because I can't change the fact that I have become jobless, but I can control how I handle it.  So, today's topic is on how to deal with being unemployed. Like I always say, "Life is 100% in how you take it!"

First of all, PRAY!  God is in control and He put me in this situation for my good and His glory. It's my responsibility as a believer to seek His will and to follow His leading.  Prayer is the first step in doing that.

Second, take time to recount to yourself the history of God's blessings in your life. That stops doubt in its tracks and turns your focus back to the true Provider.  Think about how He provided for the children of Israel for 40 years and they had no income!  Throughout my entire life God has provided my needs in His perfect timing, and He's not going to discontinue that.  He is a good God!

Third, use the extra time you have between jobs to prepare yourself for the busy days coming when you find your next job.  Get your closets and drawers organized.  Go through your wardrobe and make sure you have it ready to go. Plan meals and cook ahead. Spend time with your family. This summer has been one of my best summers ever, because I had time to spend with my family. God's timing is perfect.  He is a good God!

Fourth, take care of yourself.  I'm usually pretty good about this but recently,in order to save money, I hadn't replenished by herbal anti-depressant pills.  I figured since I didn't have the stress of a full-time job and I was at peace with life that I would be fine.  And I was, for awhile. Then I realized my emotions were becoming fragile.  I went outside yesterday morning and noticed my grandson hadn't finished mowing the back yard (this had already been a 2 day process of sending him back out to finish) and I just started crying.  I felt like a complete failure in child rearing and that escalated into remembering every mistake I had ever made in raising kids.  I was in full melt down mode when it dawned on me that I needed to go get my anti-depressants.  By not taking proper care of myself I was opening the door to discouragement.  Discouragement puts your focus on yourself and leads to self pity and all kinds of other destructive emotions. I went to the store and got the herbs.  Lesson learned!

Here are some verses that have strengthened and encouraged me during this time of unemployment:

Psa. 37:25 "I have been young, and now am old. Yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken nor his descendants begging bread."

Psa. 65:11 "You crown the year with goodness, and Your paths drip with abundance."

Psa. 118:24 "This is the day which the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it."
(This verse is printed on the inside of the lid of my egg carton.  I read it every morning!)

If you are unemployed, turn it all over to your Father who loves you.  He's going to do something fantastic for you!