The interview

Last Thursday morning I was out hanging clothes and the phone rang. It was my husband and he said, "Go check your email." His voice sounded weird and as I walked from the living room to the computer a million thoughts were flooding my mind, wondering what could make him call randomly in the middle of the morning telling me to check my email! He had sent me an email he had received that he had been referred for an interview.


This was such a huge surprise to me and to him. Earlier this year he had put in two applications for two other jobs. I'd proofed his applications, and we'd prayed for God's will. For this job he had told me about it, and my comment was something oh that's nice, sure apply, why not. I kinda forgot about it and later asked him if he ever turned in his application. He had on the day it was due and that was that!


For his interview he had to give a Power Point presentation answering two questions as well as a question/answer session with the interview committee. He worked throughout the weekend on his presentation. He gave it to me the first time Sunday night. I gave him some tips on things to add or change. Monday night he did it for me again. I was just amazed at how well he did. He had taken the Dale Carnegie class earlier this year, and I could tell he was incorporating things he'd learned in the class.


Monday night he was talking about getting ready for bed and Caleb asked why. He told him he had an interview the next day. Of course Caleb starts asking why. Daddy proceeds to explain to him he has an opportunity at his job to climb the ladder. I was putting some laundry in the wash and was grinning to myself at what I was hearing. I knew this comment was then only going to bring more questions! I must say Daddy did do a good job of explaining it on Caleb's level though.


Tuesday morning as Daddy was preparing to leave, Caleb asked him, "Are you gonna climb a ladder today Daddy?"


The interview went exceptionally well. Those on the committee told him how well he did. I knew he was going to do well after hearing his practice, but it's always nice for others to compliment him and think he did great as well. That afternoon when he got home Caleb asked, "Did you climb a ladder today?"


Then came the waiting. We knew there were four people who qualified for interviews, and they'd finish interviewing Wednesday afternoon. There were many rumors about who they'd choose as there is for any government job opening I've learned. Thankfully for me we didn't have to wait very long.


Thursday morning I got the call to tell me someone else had been chosen for the position. I was okay with that. I felt a twinge of sadness to find out, thinking of the things I'd thought about regarding moving that won't happen now, but then I was okay. He told me the conversation he had with his supervisor as well. I know God has a plan. That is what we keep saying and that is what we really believe. I can look back at unnumbered examples in my life of things not working out a certain way and then later down the road something better comes along.


Through this past week I'm thankful for the peace God gave us. I don't know how many Bible verses, emails, and blogs I have read that I thought were specifically written for this situation. One of those verses I'm including at the end. We both prayed for God's will.



I am very proud of my husband. He is wonderful at what he does. I'm thankful his supervisors recognize that and see his talents. I know he did his absolute best in the interview and that makes me proud too! We are content here and will continue to "keep on keepin' on" here until God shows us otherwise.


The whole week has truly been a wonderful experience for us. It is a great feeling to know our life is in God's hands and have full faith that He is directing our steps.


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"Now listen, you who say, "Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make money." 14 Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes. 15 Instead, you ought to say, "If it is the Lord's will, we will live and do this or that." James 4:13-15