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Moving into that
house was the perfect birthday gift to me. I was amazed by God and overwhelmed
by how he sorted us out. What an awesome God! About two weeks into moving in we
were celebrating my birthday in grand style; I was on cloud nine! A couple of
months prior was our wedding anniversary; we were low on cash so we couldn't do
much to celebrate. We ended up at Popeyes (a fast food restaurant). It was a humbling
experience, I initially was tempted to be sad but I didn't allow myself to go
down that path. So there we sat and eating our fried chicken, biscuits and fries.
God was still good; we still had a reason to celebrate.
Now here we were barely two months later and we were able to
afford celebrating my birthday at a Brazilian steakhouse. God provided for us;
he multiplied what we had and he granted me the desire of my heart. It was a
milestone birthday for me and l wanted to celebrate! And celebrate I did!
After settling into our home, I started thinking about starting
work again. I loved staying home with my daughter and being able to cook
different types of meal, etc. But I was ready to interact with other adults, make
friends and jump start my career; so I started applying for jobs more aggressively.
When I would apply for jobs; I would feel unsettled and I had no idea why. The
application purpose was also tedious and stressful. After submitting tons of
applications, I would get frustrated because I never got any call backs or invitations
for interviews. At one point I felt like my degree was irrelevant; many of the jobs
I applied for, I was overqualified for. I had become desperate and started to
settle.
After a few months, I eventually was invited for an interview
with an internationally recognized organization; I was ecstatic! The first step
was a video interview. I did all my research and ensured that I was ready. I was
also able to put my daughter to sleep during that time, so it worked out
perfectly. After the initial interview, I was invited for an in person interview
with a panel. Prior to then, I had to get people to provide references for me; that
was a process in itself as I was given a short amount of time; and it had to be
done via their online database. It felt like I had to chase a couple people
around and send frequent reminders but thankfully they came through in time.
Before the in person interview, I went shopping for
interview appropriate attire and accessories. Everything seemed to be working out
well as my husband was off from work on the day of the interview; so he was able
to watch our daughter and drive me to the location. I informed my pastors and
asked for them to pray along with me for favor. I was determined to come back
with that job! The interview went very well; I could see myself working in that
office. After a few weeks, I got some not so good news...I didn't get the job; I
was crushed. I replied the interviewer's email thanking her and asking for feedback
from the interview. She replied by stating that I interviewed very well but they
decided to go with someone that had more experience.
I was discouraged for some time; I was used to being independent;
I had my first job at the age of 16. I wanted to be able to contribute to our family
financially; I was tired of not being able to buy certain things that I wanted.
I started to pray and ask God what was going on; I felt like I was stuck in one
place- I wanted to start my career and I wanted my daughter to start daycare so
that she could socialize with children her age, etc. One day my pastor called me
and told me that he had a word from the Lord for me. He said, "Do you
think that you haven't gotten a job because there's no job out there for
you?"; “God wants to use you in this season to begin to intercede for the
ministry and other things that he'll lay on your heart.”
Those words hit me hard but they resonated within me. I didn't
want to accept it but deep down within I knew it was true. So I decided to obey
and retire from job hunting. It was hard; I didn't even know how long I'd have
to do this new assignment. My pastor just told me that it'll be in two phases
and after the first phase, I'll get a job. I couldn't explain to my parents, siblings
and friends what was going on. When they asked about job hunting, I would just
ask them to keep me in their prayers. So there I was every day, spending a
specific amount of hours in prayer. I would pray for the church that we'd pastor
in Houston, for the nation, for souls, for people, etc. It wasn't always easy but
I made an effort to do my best with the help of the Holy Spirit and I was
accountable to my pastor.
I was now on God's payroll; I was employed by him and about his
business. I had to learn that God was my source and depended on him for everything.
I couldn't afford to focus on what was available or not enough; I needed to use
my faith for even the minutest things. My husband did his best; he was
absolutely supportive during this time. Even though he disliked his job, he was
committed to ensuring that we were well taken care of. He went above and beyond
and encouraged me throughout the process. The assignment lasted for about a year...I
never expected that! And when it was complete, God hinted to me that it was
time for me to get a job. And the way God did it was a testimony!
With lots of love,
- Bunmi Adebiyi
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