Jeremiah 31:9

At the conclusion of the 2023-2024 I decide to take a solo vacation. An opportunity for restoration after a long grinding season. Me being the person that I am of wanting to get things done, stay on top of things, I continued to do work related tasks. One day after sitting out on the beach, I spent time uploading medical documents. Even with uncertainity in my job security, I continue to do what I was best at, getting things completed! My last day at the Cabo resort I decided to sit in the hammock looking out at the peaceful beach while listening to gospel music play in the background. It was then that I received a phone call from the team general manager. He informed me that the team would not be bringing me back. That I did not need to return to work. On my last day of vacation I could say I was not surprised, as I felt that it was coming. I was more so shocked at the timing of it. Shocked that all the work I was doing resulted in not being wanted. For the first time in my career I was out of a job not by my choice. 

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I reached out to those people I trusted, my mother and colleagues in the profession. The support I received served as a catalyst in reminding me to stand on my belief that the glass is always half full and not half empty. I lost my job, but I still got paid through the end of my contract. I lost my job, but I could freely talk to other teams about a position. I lost my job, but I am sitting out at the beach looking at the wonderful creations of God. I lost my job but I did not lose my joy! I was disappointed, not discouraged. I was reminded that my worth is not determined by man but by God and He will not withhold any good things from me!

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It's easy to give thanks and praise when things are going well. What about when things aren't going as planned? Do you have the faith to continue to praise Him? To thank Him for the journey? It's all about perspective. Sometimes God has to take things away to make room for something greater. Sometimes He has to close that door so you're forced to walk into another one. Sometimes that key stops working because He wants to give you key with more access. Have faith that when your plans don't work that God may be protecting you!

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I came to terms that I know I did the best job I could in the role I had. The lessons I learned and the experiences I had will only set me up for the next opportunity. I'm walking into freedom, into miracles. I'm not just going to get through, I'm going to praise through. I know God is greater than where I've been, so I'm secure more than I have ever been. He is conquering more than I could even imagined. Praise through what you're going through knowing that no matter what ALL things work together for His good. Walk by faith and not by sight. There is rain in the ground, have an EXPECTATION for Him to grant the desires of your heart. I am praying as I write this, not because of what was lost, but for is coming. Tears of joy, excitement knowing that I serve a God that is already working it out and given me the desires of my heart. That what He has for me is for me and no one can take any what He has in store. I cry tears of happiness because I think about all the times He gave me favor, blessing me over and over, making a way, and increasing my faith to know this time will be no different!