Whaaaa????

That is a good "whaaaa?", not a bad "whaaaa?". So yesterday, Ben got a call from a local architect to whom he had given his resume back in January. The architect said that he is interested in interviewing Ben for a part-time position. Ben told this architect that he already accepted a full-time position with another firm, but that he would be greatly interested in doing part-time, nighttime work for this guy. The guy said that would be great, and he's interviewing Ben on Thursday.

Can you imagine what will happen if this works out? I won't have to work at all!!! I could be home with my babies!

But I mustn't get myself too excited. We shall see what happens.

One of my friends, Amy's, husband was unemployed for a couple of months early this year, as well, and during that trial, she mentioned the Lord's tender mercies that she could feel and see during this difficult time. When I read that, I bitterly thought, about my own similar trial, "I see no tender mercies. All I see is despair and hopelessness." I couldn't see, during my trial, the same thing that Amy could see. But as the weeks of unemployment dragged on and on, I started to really count my blessings. Especially when I saw all of the people at the psychiatrist's office where I work and what horrible things they are going through. I have definitely seen His tender mercies in my life. I have a loving and kind husband. I have beautiful, healthy children. The church has helped us with groceries and some bills. What could have been so much more horrific ended up just being mainly unpleasant. I have been clinging to the scriptures and to prayer, and I feel that I have grown closer to Him. Not only did he help me get through this trial, but now he is showering us with so many blessings. I could not be more grateful. I just keep saying to Him, all day, in my mind, "Thank you so much. Thank you."

I'll let you know what happens. The interview is tomorrow.