God is SO good, in case you need a reminder

MIKE GOT THE JOB!!
(this was originally written one week ago but I never posted it because the job got held up in Humans Resources. So today is the day that we can ACTUALLY say he for sure GOT THE JOB!!)

We are SO excited! I got Mike a congrats card that says something like this "You DID it! I am so excited it's like I did it!" Well that is so true, we are SO excited because this will drastically change our family life for the better!

Before I write more about his new job, I first must give all glory, praise, and honor where it is due, to our Heavenly Father who works all things together for our good! We are so blessed by Him!

You see, the interview did not actually go as well as Mike was hoping. He just didn't feel that good about it. A friend of ours called him after the interview and suggested that he send an email to the man interviewing him to thank him for the opportunity. In this email, Mike wrote how excited he is to be able to do the new job if he were given the chance.

Anyway, it made for A VERY LONG VALENTINE'S WEEKEND, since he was told he would know on Monday! I actually was beginning to feel some guilt, like I didn't pray right or didn't pray enough...like it was MY FAULT! I know, I know...totally not true.

So, Monday afternoon, his new boss called him and explained to him that he just didn't see excitement in Mike during the interview. He wanted Mike to OWN THE JOB and be all excited and act like he already had it and say HE IS THE MAN for the job. Well, Mike IS so excited, he is just not very good at tooting his own horn, if you know what I mean (plus he was exhausted and had already been awake 9 hours and working 8 hours before his interview at noon). So, his new boss told him that it wasn't until he received the EMAIL on Friday morning at 5am, did he see the excitement in Mike. That EMAIL IS WHAT GOT HIM THE JOB!!!!!!!

You know, how many times you hear in your heart, "I should call that person" or "I should send that person a note of encouragement"? Well, our friend heard "I should call Mike" and he DID it! God used our friend as part of the plan for Mike to be offered the job!!!

Praise the Lord!!!