Ginger: My Life Coach

Our dog, Ginger, has a terrible fear of loud noises like thunder and firecrackers. She becomes nervous, pacing back and forth and finally crawling under our bed (which is pretty hysterical because she's too big to fit!).

I just realized I am just like Ginger.

I interviewed for a job about 3 weeks ago, and got a call back for a second interview. I went in this past Tuesday for my second interview and was told they would know something by next week.

I got a call yesterday, (yay! early!) but... I missed it. A voice mail was left saying a decision had been made and I needed to call to find out where I stood.

Here's the thing: I did not get the message until 6:30 pm, and business was closed for the ENTIRE 4th of July weekend.

So I called an alternate number and left a message, hoping against hope to get a call back before the next 72 hours.

Then I proceeded to become nervous, pacing back and forth and finally crawling under our bed (which is pretty hysterical because I'm too big to fit!).

Well, I did not really crawl under the bed, but I wanted to.

In fact, as more time passed, the more worried I became.

I finally got myself together and prayed for God to help me think His thoughts, to allow my thoughts to be conformed to those of Christ's.

Always faithful, God helped me to keep all those negative, worrisome thoughts at bay, even though I had to keep reminding myself to focus on Christ and was quoting scripture in my head (over and over and over!).

This morning, the call I had been waiting for came.

I got the job!! I am so thankful and know it was God that gave me this opportunity. What a celebration with my husband and kids, and a testament to the Lord's faithfulness!!