Sometimes I Wish That I Didn't Have to Have Trials

Last Friday Bob had a second interview with a company and I was so excited because that was the first time he had gotten to that step in the process. I felt really good and hopeful, they gave him a lot of really good feedback. Bob, however didn't feel as sure about it. He said that he didn't have a good read on the interviewers. It sounded like they needed to fill the position right away and Bob said that he could start the next day. Last night he was really bummed out, he didn't hear back from that company and this is really challenging to his self esteem.

After talking about it at dinner I was feeling really bummed out too. I was just sure that this was the one that would be different and that things were looking up for us. We cleared the dishes and came down stairs to do our family scripture study and read:

Alma 9: 9-10 "Do ye not remember that our father, Lehi, was brought out of Jerusalem by the hand of God? Do ye not remember that they were all led by him through the wilderness? And have ye forgotten so soon how many times he delivered our fathers out of the hands of their enemies, and preserved them from being destroyed, even by the hands of their own brethren?"

I am so glad that we read this chapter. Heavenly Father has been merciful to us, we made it safely from Vancouver to here and we were able to find a home to live in even though Bob did not have a job. Our resources have been stretching and we have been able to eat and have heat and electricity. Bob has been able to have job contacts and while the right job hasn't come along yet I know that one will. If He can deliver the Nephites from people that want to kill them, He can surely provide for our needs. I am so grateful for the scriptures that give me these reminders when I am feeling down. After our scripture study I felt better, I know that all things are in the Lord's hands and all things will be done according to His will. I will be able to survive this trial with His help.