Sometimes you want something that is right and good and God wants to give it to you but you are so used to the way that things have always been that you do not realize what he is trying to do for you.
Ever since my first child was born, my wife after 6 weeks of maternity leave would go back to work. With our move from California to Texas during her pregnancy she did not have a job to go back to this time. Therefore she started the job hunt.
Before we had left California my wife and I had a real heart-to-heart talk about what we really wanted for our family. For me it was to have a nice house, in a nice area, that we could reasonably afford. For her it was to stay at home with the kids. With the way that things were in California neither of these things were possible.
At the end of last year we jumped in the car and headed to Texas to “look” at houses to possibly move. Fast forward 2 months we were living in Texas in an apartment while our paid off house was being built. I cannot even begin to go into how much of a miracle this was and all the other things that lined up perfectly to make this happen (that is a post all on it’s own).
Fast forward 6 months more and our new son is 2 months old and it is time for my wife to find a job.
One month after starting to look and several “your too qualified” rejections by companies we know that something is not right. After all the miraculous things that God did for us to get us to Texas this job thing was not lining up.
After taking a look at our budget and doing a couple of adjustments my wife got her desire – to stay home with the kids.
One month into her being home God has confirmed in our hearts that this is what he intended all along. Peace has returned to our house and the kids are loving it.
The lesson in this is that God is a good God and when you make His priorities your priorities he backs you – 100% of the way. He really is able to above and beyond more then you can ask or think.
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Dan…
Stumbled across your blog looking for Christian family blogs. We are a Christian family living in northern Michigan (da U.P.). We can totally relate to your wife’s desire to be at home with the kids and believe this is her most important and most rewarding job. My wife, Karen, stays at home and we homeschool our 5 children. I am a physical therapist, working for 12 years in the same system.
Still…it’s hard to make it. Prayer helps…a ton. After many years of prayer on how God wanted me to return home to my family (Deuteronomy 6:7), He has faithfully delivered on that prayer.
Now, my wife is securely at home with the kids without financial worries. I have begun now to replace my income. We help everyone we come in contact with by enhancing their lives. We’ve never sold anything, risked anything, invested almost nothing. It’s a perfect solution to our needs.
God does answer prayers prayed faithfully.
I think you should see what we’re doing.
Can we speak about how we can help you?
In His service…
Paul Leverson, PT
906-282-0704
Levi,
Thanks for stopping by and posting your comment.
My wife and I can see the difference in or kids just within the first month of her being home.
It is unfortunately that in our day and age that moms staying home with their kids is the exception to the rule. It can be difficult to go against the grain.
I would not mind being in contact. You can drop me an e-mail via the contact page on this site at any time.
Thanks again,
Dan