Please pray that I can stop obsessing over my lack of employment. I graduated in December with a Master's in teaching at the age of 37. Becoming a teacher has been a life long dream. I spent the last 14 years as a stay at home mom and now that the kids are older I want to branch out and work full time. My situation is not dire and I am trying my best to focus on God's word BUT I keep having very negative thoughts and feeling rush through me. My husband is gone alot through his work and money is tight enough where the kids and I have very little to do. I have been focusing on "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."
Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV)
I believe with all my heart that God will take care of me. But, I feel stuck. Please pray for me.
(I am not great with putting my feelings to words, I hope I was clear)
Stacey
Stacey,
Here is another good scripture to focus on that has helped me alot.
"For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of POWER and of LOVE and of a SOUND MIND"
Obsessing over a lack of work is also in a way, a fear. We need to cast our fears on God and not worry, because He cares about us so much. He takes care of the "sparrow"...how much MORE does He care about us and if our needs are met.
I truly believe, as your Sister in Christ, that God will provide for you in this area of your life, and will bring the right job for you in His time. I pray that you will not have to wait too long and that God will bring the ideal teaching job for you, and that your future work will help Glorify Him.
In Christ's Love,
Kristina
P.s. I understand where you are coming from, because I am also looking for work, and it is not easy...or rather it is easy to get discouraged. I hear you, and I will be praying for you!!! God has your back!!!
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