The Favour of God

I just loving walking in the favour of God.

I received a call yesterday and was offered a job with the board of education as a school secretary. This has been my heart's desire for over a year now.

I began working as a supply secretary in June 2005 working a couple of days, before the end of the school year. I had taken a buy-out package from my previous employer in December 2004 and would need to replace that employment. My husband had a peace over the summer 2005 that I didn't need to look for a job and he felt God telling him that I would be a school secretary.
Well, there were no openings all summer long and September came and I did not have any regular employment, but we were at peace with it.

As the 2005/2006 school year started, word spread to other secretaries that I was available to fill in and I began getting lots of calls. Through the course of the school year I kept quite busy. I was able to visit different schools, develop lots of skills and establish a good reputation for myself.

I was officially added to the secretarial occasional pool in May 06. This meant that my name went out on a list to all schools in the school board, and if a secretary needed a replacement then they would have my name to call.
This also meant that I could now apply for any internal job postings. The first one that I applied for was a position at an elementary school for 15 hours a week. I was interviewed and someone else was chosen. I was not disappointed because I was not certain that I wanted to work at that particular school. I did assume though that this would be the type of position that I would have to begin with.

I applied for an opening at another elementary school which was 35 hours per week, and was a temporary position. This was filled by a secretary from another school who had a 30 hour per week position, wanting to increase her hours.
This then created an opening at her school. I applied for that job and was interviewed. During the interview I became very nervous and left with a headache and a feeling of anxiousness. Needless to say another girl got the job. I was stressed about this one afterwards. But a few days later I felt peace from God and He told me that I should not worry and that He had it all under control. I've since discovered that this last position is a temporary one.

A couple of days after I heard from God, I received a call from a secondary school head secretary. She apologized that I did not receive an interview for the high school position. You see, there was a 35 hr week temporary position posted at one high school and a 32 hr permanent position at another two high schools combined. Over the summer, I applied for everything that I might qualify for.
When I didn't get a call about the high school positions I assumed that the jobs had been filled.

Well, the high school secretary explained that my resume was not forwarded to them and she would be ensuring that I was interviewed. Their first set of interviews had proven to be unsuccessful and they were starting over.

So, Thursday night I was interviewed and I was called Friday and offered the job. I start Monday.

The neat part is the position that I start with is permanent, therefore, I become a permanent employee and also the highschool secretaries are paid more than elementary secretaries. Isn't God awesome!

God was orchestrating this whole thing and I believe that I will be exactly where He wants me to be.

Also, my husband is an assistant coach with the football team at one of the high schools where I will be working. Praise God.

God has certainly given me His favour in the area of employment my whole life and it is wonderful walking in that favour.

Rhonda