Month of Thankfulness: Day 7

I am thankful for David's job. No matter what has come our way, he has worked hard (even crazy hours) to do what he could to provide for his family. I am blessed to have a working husband who does what is necessary to take care of his wife and children.

Sometimes I catch myself getting frustrated wanting more for him and for us. I think (and say) too often that this job was supposed to be just a stepping stone to gain experience and move up in his field. I get impatient wanting his career to grow, wanting to see him be recognized for his talents, and of course, wanting to see the paycheck increase that comes with promotions or new jobs that help him move up the career ladder.

But I cannot tell you how many times God has shown me over and over again that I need to be content with the season He has us in.

"For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. 

“They are plans for good and not for disaster, 

to give you a future and a hope." 

Jeremiah 29:11

As much as my humanly impatience and selfishness likes to jump in and try to take control, God is always there quietly reminding me that He is in control. He knows our struggles. He knows our strengths. He has great plans for us. He simply requires us to trust Him and obey. 

When I stop trying to leave a season, stop trying to be in control, and start seeking out God first, that is when I am able to stand back and recognize all of His blessings. He always comes through for us in such a way that I have no doubt at all that it was God taking care of us or providing for our needs.

Even as a grown up, I have to constantly distinguish between my wants and my needs. And thankfully, my husband's job provides for the needs we have as a family right now in this season. Maybe down the road, this job won't be enough - but we are not "down the road" yet. And if I am stressing about "down the road," then I am not showing that I trust that God will continue to provide for us when we get down the road the same that He has been providing for us all along.

For now, my husband has a dependable job. We don't have to worry about him having hours cut.

His job allows for overtime opportunities that always seem to show up at times needed most. His shift is a wonderful Monday-Friday 7a-3p shift, which means we get to have Daddy home in the afternoons and evenings with plenty of time to enjoy playtime before dinner time. He has weekends off. I absolutely love his schedule, especially compared to the crazy shifts he has worked in the past. His pay is double what he was making working a full time retail shift. I am very thankful for this. I am very blessed. Without this job, there is no way I could stay home with our children and homeschool them. Sometimes I just need a little reminder to be thankful of what I do have, and to stop looking ahead at what I don't have yet, or at the things I don't need.