God . . . or Job . . . Part 2!

So, remember how I said that Erica had to choose between a new job and going to Church and volunteering at Awana?  And how she decided that she couldn't take the job because they would not give her the time off needed to accomplish those things?  And how I said that she would be rewarded by God for standing up for God by not taking the job?  And how I stated numerous times in the post and in the comments that God would reward her with something bigger and better?  

WELL, it didn't take long!  

Erica got a full-time job today!  The way it turned out tells me that it was only by the gracious hand of God!   You see, the receptionist/administrative assistant at my work quit at about 10:00 this morning!  We had no notice, no idea, no nothing.  She said that she didn't feel appreciated and simply walked out!  EVERYONE was shocked!   Answering the phones is a MAJOR part of her job, along with data entry and other very important duties.  This position is a VERY important part of our business! 

So, what does this have to do with Erica?  Well, when our office manager came in and asked me if I knew anyone, of COURSE, I thought of Erica!  She's not going to be starting school for a while and, as I've said in previous blog entries, she NEEDS to earn some money!  She wasn't making enough at her previous job (like they promised her), and actually was making less money than at the job before that, AND had to drive 24 miles to work!  So, it was not a good thing.   

Erica was able to come in today and interview and GOT THE JOB!  She is going to be starting on Friday and will work a regular work week -- Monday - Friday.   Because I work Tuesday through Saturday, for at least four days a week, Erica and I will be commuting to work together!  How cool is that?!  We've worked out an agreement on how to pay for fuel -- as I don't want to ride in her little Saturn, so we'll continue to take my truck to work, but she will only pay for fuel at half the price of whatever gas is the day we fuel up.  That seems to work out well for both of us, and truth be told, my truck gets almost the same mileage as her car, and she'd rather I drive, anyway.  

Erica is very excited!   She'll be making more money than she's ever made before, and can actually SAVE some money AND get her bills paid!  She will have the money she NEEDS and will be working for a GREAT company!  She will learn a lot about work and business, and will be able to put a lot of her awesome computer skills to work by also helping with our marketing materials!  

So, once again, God's gracious hand is been upon our family and, as I prophesied in an earlier post, God has blessed Erica with something BIGGER and BETTER than the job she turned down!   

YES, God is GREAT!  God has BLESSED my daughter! And that's because she STOOD UP FOR HIM and didn't take that other job, she now has something so much bigger and better in her young life!  

GOD IS GREAT!  I cannot say that enough!  Thank you, Lord Jesus for the abundance you have  generously shown my family!   I LOVE YOU! 

Hope this post makes ya'all as happy as it makes me!  I'm SO doing the happy dance!!!!!  

Julie