A Whirlwind Week

  I realize that 2 posts in a day is unusual but I just couldn’t help it!  ;o) 

   When God decides to move it can be a whirlwind.  Last Monday Brian went out to do a work interview for a company that repairs and installs manure management equipment on dairies. The company had called him the week before asking him to please apply for the job. Anyhow, he went out and really wasn’t impressed. There were just too many things that he wasn’t comfortable with, but he decided not to make a decision til he heard their offer.  He got home Mon. night, rather discouraged, and received a phone call from another company asking him to interview with them for a position (I find it rather funny that after years of applying for jobs and being rejected for said jobs, that he would get 2 companies calling him in one week!!!). This company is a dairy equipment repair company, so he would be working on the cleaner side of dairy equipment ;o)  Anyhow, he had a 1 hr phone interview Mon., a 2+ hour interview with the company rep Tues., and a 3-4 hr meeting with the owner of the company (who “just happened” to be in state and only 2 1/2 hours from here) on Wed.  The owner of the company hired him on the spot and offered a wage we can support a family on!  He will be commuting for a few months to the shop that is 2 1/2 hours from here but after that he will be the local service technician for our county.  He will be on call, pretty much 24/7, but we won’t have to move out of state.  It is a blessing to be able to stay close to family!  Today was his first day on the job.

  This will be a pretty big transition for our family as we are used to having him available all of the time, but we are so thankful that, after 3 long years, we will have a steady income.  It was such a confidence boost to have someone look at his resume and say “Wow!  You can do a lot of different things, you have a lot to offer”.   We are praising God for his provision and trusting Him to carry us through this time of transition. Hopefully within a few months we will be able to get caught up and back on our feet. What a blessing!