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I know that God answers prayers with a No, Yes or wait.

Is it possible to get a very deep internal feeling that your prayer was answered yes? or even no for that matter.

I am not an overly positive person but for some reason deep down inside me, I know that I got a yes answer but it has not happened yet. I have questioned this feeling but for some reason I know its a yes

I prayed the St. Jude novenia for 9 days and that ended a few days ago.

What had happened is that I have been applying for jobs the past several months. The one I have is not very stable. Anyway I have not been selected for several jobs that I have been quilified for. Most of theses jobs would require a long drive everyday and I really dont want to do that… About a month ago I got a call from a major company for a job that I have no idea how I applied for it. Matter of fact it wasnt even posted anywhere. Its a dream job! a job that I am quilified to do, an unreal salary and I would have a home office. Perfect job! It would set my family up for life.

I have fallen away from the church for sometime now, but after I interviewed for this position, I felt compelled to pray that i get the job. Long story short, It has been over 2 weeks since the interview " they did say dont be worried if I didnt hear from them after a couple of weeks" I have really worked on re-establishing my relationship with god and I feel at peace now. I have had bouts of impatieness and questoned if I was even doing this right, but I finially figured out that it is all about his will and not what I want. after a heartfelt confession to God, I got this overwhelming feeling that I am going to get this job. Like I said i am not an overly positive person and even in the deepest bouts of questioning my faith, the feeling is very strong… Is this how it works?
 
I should point out that this has taught me something very important. I have always believed in god. I was born and raised catholic but I always seemed to use god and prayer when I was in trouble or needed something. It was my will back then… Now I really understand that it is his will and not mine… That why I feel at peace with this…

Defeniatly a lesson taught here
 
For all the things we pray for, all we can do is to do our best and trust God to do the rest. And keep in mind the right attitude is “Thy will be done”. Your deep feeling of getting this job may be right; however, it is wait to be proved.

At the same time, do your best. For example, have you sent thank you letter to each interviewer? Have you provided all the references they requested? Have you keep on praying for it and make yourself right with God?

You said you have been away from Church for a while. Are you regularly attending Sunday Mass now? Have you had the Sacrament of reconciliation after falling away?

I am not saying if you don’t do these God won’t grant you your request. I am not saying if you do all these God will grant you your request either. What I am saying is since you have realized it is all to do with His will, and His will is important, you must make yourself right with God.

God bless!

By the way, when we talk about God, we use capital G to show respect.🙂
 
Yes I have sent the follow up thank you letters and provided all the references letters. the interview went very well.

I do understand now that it is all about Gods will. It took me 40 years, but It has now hit me like a ton of bricks… I do plan on going to church this Sunday. And I dont expect that to make it happen any faster. I am at peace now since I realized this.
 
It may also be that what you’re feeling is God’s infinite love for you and for an impending answer to your request for an improvement in your employment requests, however, not with the specific job you think is so great. It’s possible that there are downsides that you can’t see and that you’re being “protected” from a mistake by God, who does love you so very much. There may be the Truly perfect job just around the corner, which requires your patience (something you admit to knowing you need to address).

Keep it all in prayer and know that God will give you what you need for your salvation, you simply need to cooperate with His plan (even as you are in the dark as to just what that plan is).

God Bless,

CARose
 
I used to have thi job that I did not have to think too much and do not have to bring work home. I was happy with it because I had time to participate Bible study and other praise and worship at the church during weekday.

About two months ago, at my company, there was a job posting that I had been waiting for for so long. However, I had not planned to apply for this job. I was praying with God that I did not want to change my job since my current job allows me to have more time for Him, and I was afraid this new job would take my precious time with God away from me.

During the job posting period, I kept ignoring about this job despite of quite few people encouraging me. I was wondering and praying with God that I didn’t want to go for this job. Next thing, the director of that division and HR invited me to apply. I came home and prayed God that if He really wanted me to have this job, I would then obey Him and apply for it, but I asked God to help me save time for Him.

Well, here I am with the new job for two months, and although the work is much harder, I am able to go to daily Mass everyday - the time I can have for God is more than the time I had before.

My conclusion is that whatever job you take, make sure you put God first. Pray for it with your love for God, and let Him guide you through.

God bless!
 
Water,

What a wonderful testimony to the ways of the Lord. Isn’t it wonderful how He always has our best interests at heart.

God Bless you in your new role of responsibility.

CARose
 
Water

I am glad that it worked out so well for you.

I’m still struggling with letting it all go. I see stories about your success and think that you must have great faith and God has really taken care of you. I have been going through a lot of Highs and lows trying to make myself right with God. I guess the child in me wants the new job now and i know it is all about his will,but I end up feeling that I am not doing it right- building a relationship with God that he wants.

As I sit here and type this, I just heard that the company I am at now is 1.5 million in the hole with only 500k coming in. So hearing stuff like this worries me. Then I really start to question that God hears me. I know there is a lesson being taught but I end up more focused on “please God give me the new job” than on him. That is a real problem for me.
 
Part of faith, and this especially applies to job interviews is believing in your self and trusting that God will make things happen for the best. Confidence and faith are sometimes very hard to develop, BUT it can be critical in something like a job search.

People can sense if you are confident in your abilities. They are looking for certain skill sets and IF you know you can do a good job and you can convey that to the employer, you will very likely get an offer unless someone else comes along and looks better qualified.

We once interviewed a technician who had a great background, advanced degree, good work experience, BUT her confidence was totally shot. He was so timid that you could barely hear her speak, and during the interview she was almost to the point of tears about feeling sorry for herself. It was the most uncomfortable interview I ever had and I was one of the folks looking to hire.

We all felt very sorry for her, BUT it would have been a disaster. We all felt she would have been tough to work with on a daily basis, and we needed someone confident enough to work with research scientist. They would have intimidated her from the beginning. We ended up hiring someone with lesser education and experience, but with much more confidence in their abilities.

It is tough to develop a positive attitude but it is critical that you do. With a job search, you need to have faith in your ability to get the job done, and even if you are going into something new, you need to have confidence that you can easily learn or pick up the skills needed. Go into everything with the attitude that failure is NOT an option and you will succeed.

Some of this comes with more job experience, but I remember I felt this way even when I was a starting technician. It is only recently that I’ve felt that technology has passed me by. Before I relied heavily on my own abilities with a little help from the Almighty, now I rely almost totally in the Almighty to lead the way.

As far as the right job goes, I applied for jobs I knew I would like (and usually that meant I knew I had the skills or could develop the skills to do well in it). I started to be more selective as I grew older. Develop a list of what you want in a job,(and what you definitely do not want). Part of the job interview is to determine whether you really want to do what they are asking of you. If you ask a lot of questions, which you should, this also shows that you are interested (or not) in the position.
 
Thanks for the Advice.

I am very confidant in my skills and have been in IT for over 10 years. I do project a can do attitude. Matter of fact the job I have interviewed for- very few people can walk off of the street and do it. Its a certian skill set in IT that I have and have been doing. So I know that I can do the job and be a strong member of thier team.

The interview went very well and they already knew of me before I interviewed. They did say that I shouldnt worry if I dont hear from them after a couple of weeks- tomorrow will be three weeks.

I guess the jist is that I have having a very hard time trusting this with God. Like you I am trusting my skills instead of letting him lead the way. That is my issue. With the problems with my current company- I get worried and want God to give me the new job NOW! That is a problem
 
BTW some of the jobs I jumped into were not right for me, and that too is part of the learning experience. IF it is not the right job, you will probably feel miserable, and this of course gives you incentive to look for another job. BUT be careful not to jump into another job that might be even worse.

My theory on job searches is similar to house hunting. There are four or five key criteria to jobs searching. You may be able to live with one (or two if they are not too bad), but any more and you should look elsewhere.

Listed somewhat in order of priority :

-Does the job task fit what you like to do most ? Life is too short being stuck in a job you hate doing. Plus if you like what you’re doing you will perform better and you will get better at it.

-Are the boss and the folks you work with easy to get along with. A bad boss or difficult co-workers can make a job a real chore to come in each day. Work is tough enough without having to deal with difficult people.

-Is the job within a reasonable commuting distance (no more that 45 minutes each way, and hour on the very worse). My worse commute was 45 minutes to an hour and a quarter, but I loved my job and the people were great friends so I didn’t mind the commute at all.

-Is the pay competitive with most other jobs requiring the same skills, IF all of the other criteria are met, this is almost irrelavant, as long as you can make ends meet.

Some of the items may become more or less important depending on what your situation is. And they may change as your job changes. My job is a lot less like what I used to do a few years ago, and one of my co-workers has become much more difficult to work with. My situation has gone from almost all positives to one and half negatives. And now I’m seriously thinking about a job change, even though I’m only a couple years from retirement.
 
mkris101 said:
Thanks for the Advice.

I am very confidant in my skills and have been in IT for over 10 years. I do project a can do attitude. Matter of fact the job I have interviewed for- very few people can walk off of the street and do it. Its a certian skill set in IT that I have and have been doing. So I know that I can do the job and be a strong member of thier team.

The interview went very well and they already knew of me before I interviewed. They did say that I shouldnt worry if I dont hear from them after a couple of weeks- tomorrow will be three weeks.
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You may want to touch base with them, just as a reminder and to show you are still interested.
 
I understand about working for a bad boss. I left my last job I was at for 8 years… Its really funny how some people are allowed to be incharge of others…

As far as your points for selecting the job

This job exceeds any of my expectations.

The job itself is awesome. I should have little problem doing it.
The people were very nice.
The commute is 0 minutes- Home office
The incentives and benifits are outstanding- I get a car
The pay is about 25k more than what I make now- but to be honost that part dosent phase me. I just really like the job I would be doing. I would actually do it for less!

Like I said in my first post- Its a dream job to me. That is why I returned to God. I think he put me in this situation to return to him. I felt like he said “wake up! Life hasnt worked that great with they way you have been doing things now try my way”
 
For you, and for those on the same boat:

"Dear Heavenly Father, I know your will is always the best for me. I relinquish my interview result and the job offer I want so much into your hands.

You know how much I want this job offer. While asking you to direct the hearts of those who interviewed me, as you direct the water course to have favor flowing toward me, Lord, only your will be done. I put my faith in you and believe because you are in total charge, whatever turns out, it is the best interest from your will. I give you thanks and praise no matter what. I trust my life into your hands. I pray so in Jesus’ name, Amen."
 
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