One Year Later...

Five years ago I started my post collegiate career journey. I knew that I would be making six figures within a few years in a job that was rewarding and fulfilling and, for lack of a better term, perfect. Then reality hit. I moved to Redding, searched and searched and then searched some more; worked part time at a bank while I searched more; sold (or didn't sell, hence the firing) cars and then did some more searching for that perfect job.
Then I finally got into what I thought was the career for me...working at a financial advisory firm analyzing investment strategies and serving clients. Let's just say that was followed by three and a half years of some of the heaviest searching that I had ever done. But, God did an amazing thing for/to me in that most difficult of times (doesn't he always). God molded me and shaped me into more of the person that he wanted me to be while I was there. I prayed earnestly that God would release me from that job, and, thankfully, it took him more than three years to do so.
Two weeks after Zach was born I was laid off, with no gainful employment in sight. This was such a tremendous blessing in so many ways, finances aside. I applied for many jobs, but, being that we live in Redding, I was not having any luck. Then, God worked another one of his many miracles.
All of this time I had been praying for a career where I could use the talents (there are a few) he had given me. I wanted responsibility and the opportunity to lead people. Through a series of small miracles, I ran into one of the students from my MBA program. He asked how I was and I explained my situation to him. He said he would keep an eye out for me. Well, he called back a few days later, and, well, he is now my boss.
It has been one year today since I took the permanent position as the HR Manager at my company. I have absolutely no business being in the position I am. I have no HR experience, no management experience, but here God has put me where he wants me, in spite of what I don't have. I am leading people, making decisions, in a position that I really like. God knew what he was doing molding me how he did. Looking back at where I have come from, I am so thankful for the difficult, mind-boggling, exhausting journey he put me through. I wouldn't be where I am without his grace in my life. For this, and so many other things, I am truly thankful.