Cliff Hangers: A Few Answers Part 2

Hello!

My family has been getting on me about the job search "You need to be more aggressive!", "What are you doing? You sit at home on your butt all day", Blah blah blah. Ugh. And I just felt in my spirit that the whole process didn't need to be that hard. If God wanted to bless me with something, then He would. Whether through guidance in my searching or dropping it in my hand by grace, but He would. I searched and search and searched. I applied for a job at Macy's in D.C. while I was in Atl and got an interview. When I got to D.C. and went for it, it was less than 10 min, extremely un-profesh, and in the end I didn't get it. --this is the interview I alluded to in my post "Stay-tus". But it's OK that I didn't get it, because God had something much bigger in mind :)

2 Fridays ago (17th), I saw a Monster job recommendation in my email inbox. It looked unreal and scammy at first. But I opened it and researched the company then decided to apply. BTW, it's a company that holds special cross-industry advancement forums for Fortune 500 C-level executives (the highest positions in high revenue companies like HP, Wal-mart, Nike-etc.). It's Ok, I don't expect everyone to understand this, since I had to thoroughly explain it to about 4 ppl in my life already. LoL.

30 min. after applying I received a phone call from the company to schedule an interview for the upcoming Monday (20th). I waited, I researched, I went. After the interview, I was scheduled for another interview the next day (Tuesday 21st). I was nervous. I didn't know if I had gotten a call back because I did well, or because I did well but not well enough, so they wanted to be thorough about checking my potential.
Tuesday came and went, and I once again did not know exactly where I stood. I was nervous. Just days before applying and after an argument with my sister, I'd pondered over the email, and how good it would be to have a job so I could provide for myself, and soon get my own place. So, I prayed and prayed, and when night came, I left it to God and sleep took over me.

I woke up on Wednesday morning (the 22nd) and for some reason, until the the early afternoon, didn't notice the missed call on my phone.While anticipating the response, I decided to go to my email and write a "thank you" letter to my interviewers. I was tweaking my letter when I saw that I had a letter in my inbox. My breath skipped a little. I opened a new tab to check it and it was from the first person who had interviewed me, the director. He was saying he had tried to call me that morning but missed me, and asked me to call him back. I quickly looked at my phone and saw that I had a voice mail. While chastising myself for not noticing it, I called my vm and listened in. It said, basically, to call Him. I hung up and dialed the number he noted. When he picked up I anticipated every word he was saying, until I heard him say what I wanted to hear, and he did. I GOT THE JOB!! Thank you lord. Yes, a good salary (!!!) + commission, and a slew of benefits. If God's wants to do something, He'll do it, and it won't take unnecessary stress. 1 email+6 days+1 job offer= testimony.

NOW...for the next question...

"Are there any hopes of her getting her own place while in D.C.?"

What do you think? Well, I'll tell you what I think-- YES! I started apartment searching so quickly I forgot I won't even be leaving for a couple of months since I want to save up before I go. It may or may not be in D.C. directly, probably the surrounding metro area where rent is less expensive. But I AM GETTING MY OWN PLACE!!!! See how dreams come true? Now, I just pray God continues to go with me and guides me as I make all these decisions. I know how hasty I can get sometimes so I'm consciously combating that with scriptures on patience and wisdom, and with prayer and faith. I'll update you all on my apartment search once it starts for real.

NEXT:

• Is D.C. her last stop? Or does God have other plans so far as where she will be settling down? And if so, when will she find out?

As of right now, I'm feeling like God is making this a permanent stop for now, that sounds weird, doesn't it? . I've been thinking of my future and asking, "could I really see myself living here?" Hm, idk. But we'll see as time goes on.

• "And- The Overall Question: What exactly does God have in store for her in His will spiritually and materially; and will she ever reach it all and experience truly overwhelming fullness like carbonated joy?"

For the last 2 cliff hangers, they'll keep hanging until I get the answers myself. Oh...and guess who I spotted, or shall I say, who spotted me while I was here? Hm.... I'll tell later. Until then, the journey adventure continues ;D

Adios ;),

O.F.C.J.