I have a sister who lives in Oregon who I don't get to see enough. She recently was job-hunting, and interviewed for a position at a company that would bring her to Wisconsin - that would put our whole family in the same state for the first time in almost 30 years! All of us prayed our hearts out. It seemed like things were lining up - her house sold, she got through the phone interviewing process and was flown out for the final round of interviews. We all prayed harder, and just when it seemed like our hopes would be realized...
she was informed that they offered the job to somebody else. Close, but no cigar.
I'd be lying if I said we weren't all really disappointed. It just felt so - right. Why, God? The truth is, we may never know "why". But, I'll tell you this - even though I don't understand, I do trust Him. I've seen enough, in hindsight, how poorly things would have turned out if He would give me everything I asked for. Like a child who asks for candy at every meal, a loving Father will not honor that request even if it disappoints the child. God knows why this particular job wasn't right for my sister. She ended up taking another job in Oregon. So very far away.
I'm going to continue to try to pray her home. I haven't lived near her since I was 12 years old, and I'd love the chance to get to know her the way I know my other sisters. The worst He can say is "no", right?
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Bummer :( I am sure it was disappointing but I REALLY appreciate your thoughts on it and how you explained it in simple understanding.
I would have to agree. Many things I've thought would be good, just didn't turn out and I know why now...
Blessings.
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