Jesus loves me!

When I lost my job I told everyone that I would not start to stress until the middle of this month.  I took on the approach that finding a job was now my job.  My husband laughed and said that he would wait until the end of the month before he started stressing.  

Yesterday on the way to daycare I ran across 3 patches of ice, so decided it was safer to come back home.  We played with toys, read books, danced, and made fake snow.  Finally it was nap time, she was tired and so was I.  She wanted me to cuddle her, which of course I didn't hesitate.  She asked me to sing to her, and when I asked what song she was quick to respond "Jesus loves me".  As I began singing she joined in.  I felt as if God knew that was the exact song I not only needed to sing at the moment, but I also needed to hear. 

So today is the 15th, the middle of the month.  I have taken the steps to get insurance coverage, I have submitted my claim for unemployment, and have submitted many applications and resumes.  While I still do not have a job, I do have a peace.  I have the peace that God loves me, and He is working for me.  I am not going to say that there haven't been moments of stress and panic, in fact I had two of those moments this morning.  However, I have a peace knowing that God is working to open a door to an amazing opportunity.  I may not know what this opportunity is yet, but I know it is going to be amazing.  Am I going to stress - no.  Am I going to panic - I hope not.  Am I going to stop looking for a job - no.  Am I going to trust that something amazing is coming - YES!  

While God is working for me I still have to do my end of the work too.  I can't just sit back and say God has this, and not do the work I need to do.  I can't wait for the job to find me.  I can't wait for the opportunity to find me.  I have to do my end of it as well.  Giving the problem to God doesn't mean that our work is finished.  Sometimes giving the problem to God ends up putting more work on us because God shows us things that we need to do.  God works for us, but we have to work for ourselves as well.  God can send us the perfect opportunity but if we do not do the work to maintain it, then we will lose it.

While I am waiting for the blessing, I am also working for the blessing.  I am looking at myself, my work ethic, my budget, my relationship with God, and how I need to improve myself.  Have you ever found that when you give a problem to God He shows you things that you need to work on as well?