The last few weeks have been a bit stressful to say the least. As many of you know, I’ve been on unemployment for over a year and a half and working a part time job that doesn’t even come close to paying the bills. It’s been a rough 19 months – not being able to find a job, barely even getting interviews and wondering if things will ever turn around. And then, a week and a half ago, it got worse.
I was told my unemployment benefits are up, pending an extension vote by Congress.
I don’t care who you are, how much faith you have, or how strong you think you are, losing over $1000 a month income (when you only make about $1600 a month) is scary.
And last night, as I was on the verge of yet another little freak out, I read this:
“And so the people were restrained from bringing more, because what they already had was more than enough to do all the work.” Exodus 36:6-7
I had to stop and soak that one in.
The Israelites were told not to give anymore, because there was already more than enough to create the tabernacle in the desert.
More. Than. Enough.
Maybe God isn’t responding the way I would like. Maybe I haven’t had an interview in over 3 months. Maybe there aren’t any decent job prospects that would get me in a bigger area and allow me to have money again. And maybe I’ll be struggling to get by for a while.
But one thing is for sure, God will always make sure I have more than enough.
