So, I have some news…
Some great news actually.
Brent finally received and accepted a job offer.
This job offer came in just a couple of hours after I published a previous blog post titled, “When God says to wait.”
And, interestingly enough, I actually wrote that post in December, it just wasn’t completely put together enough for publication until January.
Though, when I did finally share it, we were already sitting on an offer.
And, I actually almost didn’t share my waiting post because of that.
But, whether or not we had an offer, it’s what I experienced.
It’s what I felt.
And, I wanted to invite you in on that journey.
What I do find completely amazing is that just a few hours after posting that waiting blog, Brent was faced with a choice of not one, but two offers.
Both really good offers with two reputable companies.
We couldn’t believe it.
We’ve been praying and waiting for over a year.
A YEAR.
I honestly couldn’t even allow myself to feel excited when the first offer came through.
I just went about my day afraid to be excited.
What if it’s taken from us?
What if God tells us no to this one as well?
Then the second one came through.
WHAT ON EARTH IS HAPPENING HERE?
We just sat down for a few minutes.
Tears welling up in my eyes, a multitude of emotions swirling in my brain, and we prayed.
We know these options weren’t from our doing.
We trusted in His timing, even if at particular points it was with a reluctant heart.
After we thanked God for this crazy situation, we moved into decision time.
And, I being an enneagram 8 and Brent a 6, it quickly became a battle of gut vs logic.
We were hashing out all the specifics for each offer.
This gif below is a pretty accurate depiction of what we looked like for a good 36 hours.
Logically the first offer was a better fit, but with its own cons creating some concern.
Gut wise, the second offer was best – offering greater stability, pay, visible integrity, personal growth opportunities, and being friends with the CEO wasn’t a bad gig either.
It finally came down to us being exhausted, stressed, and blessed.
And, neither decision a wrong choice.
In the end, we went with gut.
Brent begins his new job next week.
Ya’ll, we prayed for a job.
And, God delivered.
Not one, but two.
In His time.
The waiting was difficult.
But, worth the fruit we’ve seen from it, of which I will share in a later post.
lardcupcakes.com 