Six months of unemployment status is quickly approaching and needless to say, I'm growing more concerned. My job leads have all but dried up with no new leads on the horizon. To top if off, I had been hearing from folks at my job club meetings that unemployment benefits expire after six months with no extensions. Surely that couldn't be correct, I thought. I've worked since I was a teenager and collected a total of $450 in unemployment money, EVER! And besides, my claim expired 8/4/15. That is what my continuing unemployment form stated.
I met up with my friend, Chris from church for a 'wisdom walk' around the church hood. We would have the best conversations about Imani, work, what we want to do when we grow up, relationships, etc. They truly were the best! This day, a Thursday, I was really feeling the pressure of not having a job. I said to Chris, 'If only I could find something as a transitional job that meets my salary expectations, I would be alright. I simply want to work at this point and I'd be willing to take the significant pay cut if it would get me back to employed status.' Chris reminded me to stay faihful and God will hear you.
After hearing the comments about expiring unemployment, again at Job Club, I finally gave the office a call to confirm for myself. Boy, was I glad I made the call and I was sent into immediate freak-out mode! Truth would have it, my unemployment would be expiring mid-February. Today is January 30th!! I had a contigency plan in place, but I hadn't expectecd to use it so soon.
OnJanuary 31st, I'm getting ready to head into San Francisco to celebrate my friend's birthday finale. My little brother calls me to ask if I'm still looking for work. Before I could fully respond, he hands me over to his boss. The manager of the operations at the company I left six months prior asked if I could help his team while they looked for someone to fill an open position. It was a temporary position and the compensation was just what I needed. I accepted and began working, February 3rd!
I was elated. I was thankful. I was blessed. I honestly cried tears of joy and thanked God. God heard the prayers I said aloud and the prayers of my heart. He knew what I needed and He knew He wouldn't fail me.
God is so good! And all the time, God is good!!
