God surprised me with a promotion, Read 1 Thes 5:24

Recession? What recession?

Yep, it’s true. I was surprised with a promotion yesterday. I didn’t even see that one coming. (Truth be told, I did mention to my mother last week that I thought my title would be changing by the end of the year, but in no way did I think a pay increase would accompany it in such a short time. Not sure where the hunch came from. It was just a “deep-calls-unto-deep” message from the Holy Spirit.)

I’ve been with my new company for a couple of months now and know that I’ve made a positive impact on process, strategy, and marketing metrics. Honestly, the promotion just confirms for me what God revealed to me 5 years ago: write, and the money will come. Work like you’re working for me, and you’ll never have to worry about finances. Five years ago was when I took a deep dive into my relationship with Christ, asking how I could make a positive impact here on earth. The answer? Write. For some reason, I’ve been gifted with the uncanny ability to make things look and sound appealing, drawing people in with the written word. And I take NO CREDIT. It is only by God’s graces that what I produce makes sense. :)

Let me talk to my fellow single moms for a minute (and to anyone who is searching). Remember this: God is in control and has gifted you with what you need in order to get the job done. Not only that, but because our Father doesn’t make mistakes, wherever you are in life is exactly where you need to be for this particular season. So be like the apostle Paul and get content with where you are!

1 Thessalonians 5:24 came to mind during my promo celebration, and I’d like to share it with you because it reminds me that no matter what “job” God brings our way, He’s got us covered:

“Faithful is He who calls you, and He will also bring it to pass.”

Read it again.

Hits home, doesn’t it? Just a little encouragement as you continue to search for your spiritual gifts and to fulfill the one thing (or maybe 2 or 3) for which God placed you on this earth to do. EX: For me, I know that I have to be writing in some capacity all the days of my life. It took a while for me to get to this place (and still I’m not “there” yet), but ever since I went through discipleship ~6 years ago, I’ve been on a quest to negate compromise and do what it is I love to do . . . that very thing that God fashioned me for. And along life’s journey, I hope and pray that I’m modeling the right things for my son – obedience, spiritual intimacy, discerning the voice of God, operating in your gifts, working in your passion, putting your family first, and keeping first things first.

May the Lord bless and keep you this day. All praises to God the Father. Amen.