For as long as we’ve had children, Steph’s desire was to be a stay at home mom. For years we’ve been asking God when that time would come that she could stay home. It was difficult at times because it seemed like it was taking forever to get an answer. Then about 18 months ago some unfortunate trouble came my way in my job and I was put on probation unfairly. Afterwards I decided that I was going to honour those in authority over me regardless of what had happened and what was said. As time went on, I stopped myself from speaking negatively and speaking only that I was blessed in my workplace and that everything I put my hands to prospers. I also resolved that doing what God wants will be priority in my life.
In March, during life groups at our house we talked about how sometimes you have to step out and make a decision to do what you feel God is calling you to do. So Steph and I got some scriptures, and started believing that God would open up a way for her to stay at home soon. As we talked about it we decided that June 30 would be her last day of work.
Last month, I received word that the boss had put in for a promotion for me back in December as he thought that my performance had become outstanding. Two days later I got the promotion. That week, I also learned that my supervisor was moving back east to be with family and the boss asked me if I was interested in my supervisor’s job. After some thought I indicated I was interested and he gave me the job. Essentially by July I will have received 2 promotions in the space of 3 months.
Once we got our mouths saying the right things and stepped out in faith, God met us. Praise God! – Noel & Steph