Economic Encouragement!

Let's admit it. Times are shaky in our country. Layoffs and unemployment are at an all time high and it doesn't look like it's going to be getting any better in the near future. I don't even have that much comfort in our government and the decisions they are making to "help". (Hold on the encouragement is coming!) So what do you do?

Proverbs 3:5-6

Trust in the LORD with all your heart,
And lean not on your own understanding;
In all your ways acknowledge Him,
And He shall direct your paths.

Is that hard for you? To let the Lord take control?
My husband works at Cape Canaveral. In the 13 years he's worked there for one company to the next, layoffs were always a threat. See at the Cape it's not your performance that keeps you there, it's the seniority. My hubby unfortunately has always been near the bottom of the totem pole and therefor when the word layoff is said, we again think, here we go again. Although, by the grace of God, 90% of the time he dodged them, but he did actually get laid off 2 years ago for a whole year. It was a time of pruning and growing and trusting in the Lord for all our provisions. Did we ever go without food? No. Electricity? No. We had everything we needed and the Lord provided it all. My husband got called back to the Cape and has been there for 2 years now. But once again layoffs are in the near future and he is at the very BOTTOM of the totem pole this time. But we know that the Lord is good and He will provide. Does it always come in the form that we expect? No. This is what has happened recently. A job opening came up within the same company that my husband currently works for. My husband wasn't sure about it at first because it's not a job in his trade. He's an electrician and this job would have nothing to do with being an electrician. But knowing that the job would be more secure he took the step to apply. See you can't sit around and think the Lord is going to drag you to your next destination, you need to take a step and with each step it becomes more clear to either advance or retreat. As it did with this job. With each step we both felt better and better about it. When they actually offered it to him we both felt it was the Lord's way of keeping hubby out there in a more "secure" position. The miraculous part? My husband doesn't have a bachelors degree or anything. He went to trade school for 2 years to become an electrician. But this lowly ol' country boy will be in what they call the Pentagon of the Cape. In fact he walked right past the General on his way in.

Proverbs 22:29
Do you see a man who excels in his work? He will stand before kings; He will not stand before unknown men.

We serve a BIG God! See layoffs probably won't touch him now for the rest of the contract which is another 6 years. Is this something my husband would have sought out on his own? No. My husband starts the day out on his knees and asks the Lord for wisdom and guidance. He is good about giving it to those who ask. So my point today is.Don't be afraid to step out of your comfort zone. Many of you have husbands that have been laid off or are in the process. Don't be afraid to take steps in new directions as the Lord guides you. Ask Him for wisdom and discernment. In these shaky times you just might find yourself doing something you never thought you would. Don't be afraid to take chances when the Lord is prompting you. Where the Lord guides He provides. Most of all ladies, support and build up our husbands. Let them know we have their back and are there for them. So much responsibility rests on the shoulders of our men. They don't need nagging wives to deal with either. Let's do our part and love and support them unconditionally!
I hope this was able to encourage you. It's been on my heart and I know that sometimes we go through things to be an encouragement to others, so I hope you were able to walk away with something.
Have a most excellent day and thanks for sticking it out with me on this longer than usual post!
BIG Hugs!