Transitioning
Jeremiah 29:11-13
“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord; plans to prosper and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and future. Then you will call upon me, and I will listen to you. And you will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all of your heart.”
I met the man who is now my husband just over 13 years ago while transitioning. Not the Bruce Jenner kind of transitioning- just the transitioning from one career to another. I transitioned from Radio Production & Broadcasting to Senior Marketing of assisted living. I interviewed with 2 men, my future father-in-law and future husband. Obviously at that time I didn’t know that. As I recall, my future husband didn’t want to hire me. He didn’t feel I had the experience needed for the position. I was hired anyway, and the rest as they say, is history.
Actually, there is more to the story I think you should know, because it pertains to God’s purpose and plan for my life. I took a position as a Production Director in a local book publishing company while in search for a great career job. I had been in radio my entire career up to that point, so I was wandering & wondering about what to do next. Doors were closed in radio for that moment and my current job was boring me to tears-literally. I dreaded every single day. I also had gone through a divorce about 4 years prior. I was going through a hard time, both personally and professionally. I guess you could say I was at the end of my rope!
One Monday as I was driving to work, I had a “Jesus, take the wheel” moment. I literally cried out to God… “I need a job and I need a man!” It was that instant when I literally determined I had to let go and let God take over. I knew I couldn’t do anything more on my own. God had complete control. I didn’t need to say anything more, God knew my heart. 3 days later I received a phone call from my future father-in-law and I began my new career a few weeks later… April 8th, 2002.
When I finally came to the end of my rope and let God take control of the situation, His word became real in my life…Jeremiah 29:11-13. He was able to work miracles in my life and make very real the plans and purpose He had for me.