Posted on March 4, 2013 - by Kim
Me, Or The Circumstances
Almost six years ago, I faced a crossroads in my professional life. Dissatisfied by changes in the office where I’d spent the first eleven and a half years of my career, I was unhappy. Extremely unhappy. And it bled over into every aspect of my life. But in an economy where one did not give up a job on whim, what was I do to?
Pray. After over thirty years of hearing sermons on the power of prayer, I decided to actually put what I had heard into practice. The words “change me, and if not me, change the circumstances,” became my mantra. I even gave up coffee and anything remotely sweet in a kind of extended Lent to show just how committed I was to seeking an answer.
And wait I did. Seems God wanted to teach me a little patience along the way. But when He answered, it was a whirlwind of blessing that made me dizzy.
After four, agonizing months, the beginning came in the form of a phone call from a family friend. She had gone to the movies with a friend of hers. Out of the blue, her friend said she thought another mutual acquaintance was still in need of an audiologist for the state agency she was district supervisor for. My family friend said she knew of an audiologist who just might be interested.
That was the first domino in a long line that landed me in my current position. The second was my family friend insisting I call the district supervisor that afternoon. Then, knowing what I big chicken I am, she demanded I call her back to let her know I had done what she’d said.
Before supper, I had an interview scheduled for the following Tuesday. A Tuesday I had off because I had originally scheduled vacation so I could go as a chaperone on the youth choir tour from church. It had been canceled, but instead of giving up the time off like I usually did, I decided to keep to the plan and spend the week at home.
After the interview on Tuesday, I had to get on the state registry. To do this, I had to have an Alabama license to practice audiology. The licensing board, which meets only once a month, was meeting that very Friday and would need all the paperwork in their hands by 10:00 am that day. It was signed for at 9:30. By 5:00 on Friday, I had the license.
The very next Monday, I was on the registry. And less than two short weeks later, I had been approved by the Commissioner and was ensconced in a brand new job.
And I still couldn’t be happier. Or more satisfied.
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Rose Ross Zediker said:
Kim,
What a wonderful example of prayer and how God moves others to assist us.
I’m glad that you are happy in your new job, and that you recognized how your unhappiness in your previous postition bleed into all aspects of your life. MOST people who are unhappy in the jobs don’t (or won’t admit) this even though it’s true.
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Brenda Anderson said:
I love how God opened doors for you, Kim! What a beautiful answer to faithful prayer.
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Kav said:
Wow Kim — very inspiring. Love the way God was busy working behind the scenes so to speak to arrange things so nicely for you. So glad you’re happy in your ‘new’ job. We spend so much of our waking hours working it’s a real blessing to enjoy what you do!
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Stacy Monson said:
What a great story, Kim! I’m going to hold onto that as I go through my own job search. So glad your family friend knew you were a chicken and made you follow up with her! God was in every detail of that journey.
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Regina Merrick said:
You know, we spend a lot of time trying to comfort ourselves when it seems like God’s will is coming too slowly, but sometimes it moves more quickly than we’re prepared – but isn’t it a BLESSING when we see GOD at work like that?
Bless you, Kim – I know you’re a blessing to SO MANY!
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Shari Barr said:
Kim, I’ve been in the same situation. Isn’t it wonderful how God works? He knows just what we need, many times before we do. Glad your new job has worked out so well.
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Lorna Seilstad said:
Amazing God timing on that one, Kim! He worked it all out so incredibly well. He knew the desires of your heart.