I am an Accounting and Finance Graduate, who graduated in 2018. Since my graduation, finding a job in my field proved challenging. Prior to my graduation, I was in 2017, I was trying to find a placement to get experience. My struggle started then. During the year 2017, I went through a horrible break up which pushed me into depression, Stress was real. Waking up to eat or function became really hard. I was heartbroken. Everything came crashing down to me as my work applications did not prosper, I had a breakup and I was alone.
I grew up without my parents. Getting to do an Accounting and Finance course itself was really hard. Having to go through rejections, one after the other and with the heartbreak, I thought I had lost everything and there was no space for hope. My anger turned toward God. I was angry for creating me, I was angry for not blessing me with a family, I was angry for the breakup, for all the job rejections. I thought he was having a laugh at my trouble and burden. However, I did not realise that Jesus gave me free will to choose. I did realise, most of my actions would not have been approved by him. I chose the way I lived. I learnt my action had a consequence.
When the year 2019 began, my hope to find a job was going down. I felt so ashamed every time someone asked me if I have found a job. I felt small among my friends as they have started a good job. Here I was struggling to meet the ends at the end of the month with no money and going in starvation most of the time.
However, I kept on applying for jobs. once my friend suggested me to apply for a position in her company. When I sent in my application I said to myself this would be the last time I am sending an application. However, after the application was sent I was expecting an email that said I did not get selected, but to my surprise, I got selected for an interview.
That is the day I felt within the bottom of my heart, that God was with me. I felt that I was going to get this job. I was excited and preparing hard for this interview. However, on Saturday when I was on my way to print my CV and other things to get ready for the interview, I got into an accident with a bike. Praise Lord I did not break anything however I hit my face and was hurt. I could not even move an inch until a day before my interview.
I was heartbroken. I was in pain. I trusted Lord to show mercy.
I prayed for strength. When the day of the interview came, I woke up early but I was in terrible pain. I could not move my left arm, my face was scarred and swollen. I prayed to God and asked him to be my strength. I asked for His grace to be with me all the way until the end of the interview.
God gave me the strength I needed. He became my pillar of success. He showed me that he is my father and I shall not want any other. He showed me that he was with me through everything, and he will show me His glory. I thank the Lord for giving me the job I always wanted. I thank the lord for helping me to get closer to him even though I was running away from him. I thank Him for letting me understand my mistakes and that He is not against me, but He is for me.
Praise the Lord forever and ever.
Amazing. I have had my share of difficult moments in life, those that make you want to doubt God but have come to learn that He is always aware of everything happening in our lives. Nothing takes Him by surprise and He is not worried. Everything plays out in His own time. He never brings anyone that far to leave them. Im glad you’ve just started seeing that and I pray He never stops showing you His goodness. Keep trusting Him.
Take Care