Timing...

Nothing like some good news to lift the spirits.... Matthew passed his pt test last month which has been a huge hurdle for his career aspirations. Supposedly a job was waiting for him pending his success, but that was at least 4 months ago and a failure was in the mix too. Just a moment ago I just happened to decide to look up usajobs.gov because it had been awhile. To my surprise, there is a post for a unit admin at fort dix, NJ that opened today and closes the 23rd. I think this may be it!!! I tried calling Matthew but for some reason the call would not go through so I txted him. There is a position open it Ft Totten, NY as well which is just a little bit in from NJ so it is a reasonable distance as well. I am in awe at the timing of this.

When I was set apart in my new calling as a primary teacher, I was told that I would have the desires of my heart. I wasn't sure what desire the Lord was referring to. In the past it was clearly to have a baby and although I at times still feel that way, I don't think that was it. I think my biggest desire has been to stay in this area - this neighborhood - maybe even this house. Though I have hoped, I could not see how it would come to fruition. I could not see a motivation for our house-mates to leave. Saturday night I heard one: a possible opportunity for them to move to CA at the end of May. It is only a possibility, but what are the odds?! Should it happen in our current situation however, the $1800 rent plus utilities is out of our reach. We would not be able to afford staying here. I wondered if Matthew were to get the Army job if that would make staying a possibility. And lo and behold, the job has opened up just two days later. I don't know if I am hoping for too much, but I see the Lord's hand in this. It is too much of a coincidence for it not to be a blessing come to pass. So, I cross my fingers and pray that maybe things are working for our good in a more visible way.