This is the day which the Lord hath made

...we will rejoice and be glad in it.

For the first time in a few years now we are about to have a significant shakeup at my job. This will cost many their job, many people that I have trained, coached, worked with, shared ups and downs with and witnessed to. There will be a significant restructuring that will at best (in my narrow view of things) see me in my current position under new leadership and at worst (depending on how we look at it), without a job.

It is something that has seemed iminent for the last few weeks and is now coming to fruition. Such change and uncertainty, as expected, will make many uneasy.

In my weakness, I have felt the same. I don't anticipate being laid off but in reflecting on the lives of the individuals that likely will be impacted I can certainly empathize with their emotions and concerns. How great it is to know that our God is in control. I only desire that all these individuals had the same faith and hope in these trying times. Perhaps this situation will be a step toward looking unto Jesus! Pray that I will be sensitive to the opportunities and considerate of their emotions. I have been comfortable here for years now, enjoying flexible schedules, rarely being without overtime and of course having the blessing of being directed to our field of ministry in the Philippines through the three business trips. I have the challenges as most Christians do of an atmosphere that is oft times wicked and those who would mock God but overall, I have certainly been blessed with stability during the past 4 years of Bible Institute and birth of our children and given mant opportunities to witness.

Yesterday I allowed this situation to weigh on me pretty heavily. Most of these individuals are lost, many are married, many with small kids, many that I have worked with for years and years and to think of the radical changes has bothered me. Then I went to church last night and had a wonderful time of worship, a time of reflection on the love of God and a sweet time of prayer with my wonderful bride of 11 years! I went home with all the refreshment I could handle - praise the Lord!

Whatever may come of this I praise the Lord that it is a day which the Lord hath made and I will rejoice and be glad in it. God is worthy of praise and adoration today and I dare not rob Him of that because of my own selfish desires. I pray that today I will be a light for Jesus Christ, a comforter, an encouragement, a witness, a friend and a man that trusts in His great God to take care of everything as He sees fit, for His honour and glory.

Would you be so kind as to pray with me for this situation - the jobs, the families and especially the souls of these individuals. It would be greatly appreciated.