I was having such a hard time balancing work, service, family, friends, and my boyfriend. I was having a one-on-one with a sister, and she reminded me that if I pray for time, the Lord will grant it. So, I started to pray about it and just express my desires to serve Him. I kept telling God how much I was yearning for it, but work is what was holding me back.
On April 15th, something interesting happened.
Just a side note, I’ve been reading Walking with Pope Francis: 30 Days with thr Encyclical, The Light of Faith. That day’s message of the day said:
At around 10:00 am, my manager called me into her office and broke the news to me that she had to let me go, effective immediately. The project that I was supposed to be assigned go was postponed to the fall. There wasn’t enough workload to keep me on the team. The feeling I had inside was soooooo weird. I actually felt…relieved? I thought it was so odd, yet I felt so much peace in my heart.
Aside from the fact that I didn’t like the way they treated their employees, I really enjoyed myself while I was there because I gained experience and built new relationships, both with our partners and clients. The people I worked with were also great. That said, I thank God so much for this opportunity.
After I left my manager’s office, I went back go my desk and prayed and reflected on what just happened. Then I remembered that my income tax return also came in the week before, so it was almost as if I could hear God saying, “Don’t worry, kid. I gotchu!” With that in mind and the message from the book, it was truly God’s doing. It’s now my time to explore. Perhaps explore the possibilities of FT? LOL! Maybe not yet, but Praise God for everything. I honestly felt God embracing me and holding me that whole day.