I’ve never been too much of a “have not” I’ve always “had” I grew up in a single parent home, after my parents divorced in my teen years, but my mom worked HARD! She made sure we always had the best clothes, she made us bows, she bargained Shopped! TJ.MAXX is still my favorite store. She made sure that we looked like we had more than we actually did.
I will never forget the day my mom got laid off, she called me and told me, I was so shocked and totally unprepared! But unlike me, my mother had to find a way to make do. She had 3 children! 1 in private school and the others looking for her to be there.
So yesterday, I looked for my mom’s strength. Not once during those rough months when my mom was jobless did she cry, not once did she complain! She did what she had to do. For that I won’t ever be sad about getting laid off. She had way more to loose than I do. I have no kids and I have no major responsibility’s! She ended up getting a MAJOR promotion and a MAJOR breakthrough in accepting her calling to preach God’s word.I know that this lay off will be my set up to something BIGGER and BETTER!
My best friend Candace doesn’t realize how much of an inspiration she is to me either. I look up to so many woman but Candace is a rock. She is unwavering and always on time to keep it REAL with me and be there for me! This isn’t to say, she hasn’t made her own set of mistakes, but when I told her about the LAYOFF she offered not only the words of encouragment like everyone else, but she asked how she could help! I am more than grateful for her! 
I’m learning that this is only a setback for what God is setting me up for. Things don’t seem as bleak, because I have the favor of God on my side.
Everything that I have have surrendered to God will be returned to me! Every situation I have been through to get to where I am going is only the transportation that God has chosen to get me there! I have encountered things that have detered us from my purpose. But as I continue to pray to God, I often feel like but nothing seems to happen. But with the events of yesterday, I know, A delay is NOT a Denial. Every Good and Perfect thing comes from God!
Here is to Dreaming the Boldest Dream! My destiny Awaits Me!!
The enemy may delay things, but God’s purpose for us will be fulfilled!
I dig it…..looking foward to more entries
seems you have some strong role models and support waiting to catch you. I’m not worried…you’ll be good. Keep ya head up and keep going forward.
Thank you Both!
I really enjoyed you entry it really spoke to me and right now it is a hard time for a lot of ppl but like you said when things like this happen its only a set back for a set up and I really believe that!!
Really enjoyed your first two blogs. Remember that ‘all things work together’ and He makes no mistakes! I’m SURE that you’re favor is on the way because you already know the solution to your problem…PRAYER!
Sometimes you never know why things happen but they do for a reason. God brings you to these points in your life to produce something out of you that is much greater than you would have ever imagined… I know you got God on your side and you def have faith! You will be alright!
Great entry! Girl… enjoy this time off. I know I have! I was laid off on 4/27/09. The whole time I’ve never doubted God’s abilities and remained faithful. In return, He has surely provided! I’ve been able to live life as usual and so will you. This layoff is just a Blessing in disguise. You have a greater purpose awaiting you, so of course you had to leave that company behind. STAY strong & KEEP the Faith Hun!