I applied for a job once.

It was about ten minutes away from home. I could easily pick up my kids after school.

Flexible schedule.

Reasonable expectations.

I imagined myself working with the team there and got excited.

It really was a great fit for me.

Except for the fact that they didn’t want me.  Their e-mail was short and to the point.

Disappointed, I shared the news with my husband.

Rejection hurts.

I had this sense, though, that God would open another door for me, although I couldn’t imagine a better job than THAT one.

Trying to figure everything out myself was overwhelming.

I decided to pray a simple prayer: “Where, Lord, do you need me?”

I was convinced that I didn’t want to be anywhere God didn’t place me.

Time passed. I kept looking online.

I came across one opportunity that wasn’t quite what I was looking for.

I told my husband about it.  Surely, he would agree that this was out of my comfort zone.

Instead, he encouraged me to look into it, to give them a call.

I was reluctant. It wasn’t the low-key, be- at- home- more kind of job I was looking for.  The expectations there seemed…complicated.

The more we talked about it, the more I was convinced that he didn’t understood my point of view.

With great hesitance, I called.

Wouldn’t you know, the person who I spoke with knew me from the company I worked for years ago!

I hadn’t expected that at all.  After a few minutes of catching up, she reviewed with me her experiences there.  She was patient with all my questions and explained to me the expectations of the position.

Though I wasn’t convinced that I wanted this job, I thought it was neat that I had reconnected with her.

Over a lengthy process that took several months, I met with several people in that company.  Through each conversation, God started to give me a sense of peace. This is where he needed me.

I went from saying, “No Way!” to this job to KNOWING that I was purposed to be there.  I remembered my prayer at the beginning of it all, “God, place me where you need me.”

He was answering it for me.

If you are at a crossroads- whether it’s a job, a potential mate, or a new home- I encourage you to pray that prayer. Our human ability is so limited.

We have a supernatural Father who can position you at the right place at the right time if we just ASK him.

I also encourage you to have trustworthy friends and family pray you through this process. I am grateful for the team who rallied alongside me.

Friends, my days at work aren’t always easy. I come home late some days, and I have plenty of expectations to fulfill.

Even so, there’s a supernatural peace, knowing that I serve as the hands and feet of Christ where he placed me in this season.

Yes, rejection hurts.

In spite of that and DUE to that, I was able to surrender to a sovereign Father who provides above what I could ask, think, or imagine!

To God be the glory!

~Elizabeth/Betsy