It feels so good to be back and to be writing again. The past 8 months, have been filled with unexpected turns, complete faith driven experiences, and many prayers that have all lead to an unforgettable journey.
In March, I put in my final days at RFD-TV. It was a great career full of wonderful learning experiences and great opportunities. After job searching for a month in Nashville with no success, I decided to follow the calling placed on my heart to move back to Nebraska. Several months later, I landed a position at Columbus News Team (News Channel Nebraska48). I am so fortunate and grateful to be back working in broadcast television. However, it was in those several month of unemployment that I found myself drawing closer than ever before to the Lord.
Having applied to more than 200 jobs and having no luck, I felt unwanted, inexperienced, and exhausted. I did everything in my ability to accept the situation at hand and doing what I could do to move forward. Learning to move forward meant putting my complete faith in Jesus Christ. Most days I felt like I was staring into a white wall with no direction at. Heck, it seemed like God wasn't hearing my prayers... However, there was this voice telling me, "Keep pushing, trust in me and move forward in faith." Although most of the time I didn't know what this looked like, I kept a positive attitude and shut out all the negativity that surrounded me and told me to find other resources to put my faith in.
In just 3 months, I was able to check the unthinkable off my life list that I never thought I would ever experience.
* Laid off at 23 years old
* Unemployed for 3 months
* 200+ resumes sent out
* Taste testing coffee drinks
Despite all the challenges that I had faced in those 3 months, I was able to schedule more bible studies and coffee conversations. I began to open up to others and ask for prayers. Asking for help is something I was never great at. I soon began to see His plan unfold more beautiful than I could ever imagine for myself. My career, housing, and finances fell right into place.
I was never really about coffee drinks, but now I understand the greatness they bring. Learning to walk by faith and not by sight was one of the hardest lessons that I've had to learn, but through it all I've come to realize that his plans for us are far greater than we can imagine. With Christ, our life is more beautiful and our coffee is well blended. He does brew a better blend.
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