Our Big News

Finally I can tell you this!

Remember when Tom was laid-off from his job in August of 2010? Well 
.... drum roll....Tom starts a new job tomorrow! 

He's now a control room operator at a power plant just one mile from our home. And something wild? They came looking for him.

Four weeks ago, Tom drove to our local supermarket (he almost never goes there), and at first he went into the restroom, then walked to the front of the store for a shopping cart. Another man was leaving the store at that moment, but stopped and called, "Tom? Tom _____?" Well, Tom turned around and it was a guy he'd met years ago at a different power plant. He's the head of this plant near us, one they're starting-up again in hopes of selling it someday. 

He told Tom someone he worked with years ago, had tried to call Tom about a job they needed filled, but the two phone numbers he used weren't getting through (being two old phone numbers of ours).

See, I told you our supermarket was a magical place.  シ

Tom toured the plant that very afternoon and returned home with two huge binders of operating information. He applied a couple weeks later, waited, then received the job offer last week. And accepted it.

Of course, I've been soo wanting to tell you, but Tom asked me to wait until he passed the physical, etc., and until things were certain. So I waited. But eegads, was it ever rough! 

When Tom told me he'd accepted the job, my first words were, "Hooray! Suzy Homemaker is back!!" For that means more to me than the money. Really.

Oh my. I'm so very grateful for all the lessons God taught us these past nearly-two-years!  Ones like what calm trust and real faith look like. And you know? The only times those months proved rough (after the first 2 days of initial shock) were when I'd complain about Tom's constantly being around the house. You know, when I wasted my creative energy murmuring rather than finding a workable solution and just being content.

The ability to be happy in the midst of change was always there--but I didn't consistently choose it. 

 But oh, how exciting to watch God care for us financially. What an adventure. A miracle-filled one.

And now a new journey begins! But for how long, we have no idea. Could be just a short time since the plant is up for sale--but whatever--Tom and I now have no fear in that area. We've faced the Laid-Off Mountain, survived it, even thrived during its conquering. 

And should we climb that mountain again? We'll be able to smile at each other with the assurance that another God-adventure of provision is coming.

And all shall be well.



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