God Speaks in Puzzles

Do you ever question why? Why is this happening or why can't I....? Often the world and situations make no sense to us. These are puzzles in our lives. The current status of the United States can be a big puzzle as well. God can use these types of puzzles to speak to us and to teach us. Sometimes we don't know the why until much later. Sometimes we never know the why, we just trust that God will see us through. I find myself in one of these "why" moments right now. I began my blog roughly one year ago out of another "why" moment. At that time, the school in which I had worked for 20 years was downsizing and I was asked to change from full-time to part-time. After consideration, my husband and I decided that this would not be possible. I immediately found another job in a local school system about 2 weeks after resigning from my previous workplace. Eventually I came to understand this "why" moment. 

Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; . . . Romans 5:3-4

I was hired as a Media Facilitator, basically an assistant to the Media Specialist, and was working in the libraries of two different schools on the same campus. There were many new things to learn and I really came to enjoy this position. I had joked to someone recently that for the first time in 20 or so years I didn't mind going back to school once summer was over. Although I knew that things were going to be different due to the complications of CoVid 19, I was still looking forward to the challenges that lay ahead of me. It was at this point the second "why" moment happened. My principal called me to let me know that I had been laid off! To say I was shocked would not be truthful as I had heard rumors that cuts were going to happen and with CoVid still present in our lives, I knew it was a possibility. However, that did not ease my sadness at the loss of my job, nor the concerns over being able to pay our bills. I later learned that close to 50 or more people in the system were laid off as well. 

All of this is happening for your good. As grace is spread to the multitudes, there is a growing sound of thanks being uttered by those relishing in the glory of God. 2 Corinthians 4:15

Trying to understand this most recent "why" moment has been difficult. I know the "outside" why...lack of funding, coronavirus, etc. But I have yet to discover God's "why" in this puzzle. Is this a time for faith-building? Had we gone too far from relying on God that He needed to give us a little shake-up? What is it I need to learn or discover from this puzzle? I may never know. I can only acknowledge that God still has a plan and a purpose and is in control. I can also reflect on Romans 8:28 and know that all will be well.  

We are confident that God is able to orchestrate everything to work toward something good and beautiful when we love Him and accept His invitation to live according to His plan.

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