a quick update: answered prayers

Jordan and I recently (although independently of each other and without really discussing it) started getting more serious about our prayer lives. We decided to pray more specifically and more intensely about the direction of our lives - specifically my job situation, which, although temporary, has not been ideal. I've been frustrated about the lack of opportunities here to use my degree(s) and pursue a meaningful career. With Jordan almost done with grad school and plans to move wherever he gets a job, I was beginning to wonder if I should be praying for God to take away my desire to have a career, becuase it just didn't look like things were or were going to work out. It is still almost unbelievable to me -- within two weeks, maybe less, of praying specifically and boldly about my job situation, I found a job posting for a marketing position with a large farm in Corvallis. Not only did my ag. comm. background fit perfectly, but also my thesis topic could not have been more closely related to the requirements of the position. Six days after submitting my application materials I had my first interview. One day after my first interview I had my second interview. Five minutes after my second interview I had a job offer in hand. Two days after the job offer, I accepted the position.

I have never in my life had an experience where God so clearly and directly answered my prayers. I was praying for an opportunity to use my degrees or for God to take away that desire. Jordan was praying for me to get a job in my field in this area (so I didn't have to commute too far) and soon. We had to make some big decisions in a short amount of time, and in some ways this complicates life -- for example, where will we live if Jordan doesn't get a job in Corvallis? But, I feel like God put a big neon sign up saying "here's your answer." And I couldn't say no. I'd like to have some clever words about this profound experience, but I don't. I'm thankful, humbled, overwhelmed, speechless, even shocked. And all I can say is, God is good and He answers prayers.