Monday, May 14, 2012

The Sack Letter

October 2011. I was in the general office when my manager called a colleague and I out to a secluded area. She handed us a letter. As I opened mine, it read, “your services are no longer required by the organization…”. My colleague also had a similar letter. I was shocked. I called my husband and told him. He said it must have been a mistake. I told God that if it was His will then it should be done. That I would pursue other interests. But I got a nudge in my spirit that I should speak to my mother.

Then I woke up. It was all a dream. But I was sweating, cold and scared. I knew from experience that my organization could “right-size” at any time. If they did and they did not find me relevant at that time, I could be affected by the “right-sizing”. I woke my husband up and told him, “I just dreamt that I was sacked!” He shook his head and sighed. “Go back to sleep. Stop worrying. You cannot be sacked.”

His words were not encouraging at all. Not for me who knows how to worry. Then I remembered that in the dream I had a nudge to speak to my mother. It was 5am. I called her and expressed my fears. I told her if it was God’s will, I will accept it because there must be other things He wanted me to focus on. But she said, “you know what, let us pray about it. Both of you will receive letters, but it will be promotion letters!” Then we prayed and closed the matter.

November 2011. I got to work like any other work day. Around 2pm my main manager came to my office and called all those that report to him into a room. He said, “something has come up. There’s been some reorganization. You will hear it in the webcast that is about to take place…” My mind quickly went to the dream. That is how I attended the webcast only to hear that effective January 1st 2012, my job function will cease to exist in the organization. Provision for new jobs had been made for others with job functions similar as mine. There I was without a job effective January 1st. The timing of the announcement was not favorable for me because it was close to December. Organizations don’t often recruit then. Then I began to worry. I was also desperate at that time and was looking to do anything so as not to be fired. But all doors seemed to be closed towards me. December entered January. January to February. I heard there was a position they had for me that I would resume effective March. March came and went, no letter.

While waiting, I realized that I needed to pursue my interests. I realized that the job may not always be there but what was unique to me will always remain. My passion to write had not died but I had to awaken it from sleep. I decided to review my novel “Against The Perfect Will”. It was then I made all effort to get it published. Within 2 months, the book was published.

It was as though God wanted me to get that book published because it was only after then did a letter show up. This occurred in April. It came with a promotion but did not meet all the terms that I expected. At this point, I was no longer desperate. If they did not accept my terms, I was ready to pursue writing full time.

Well, to cut the long story short, by end of April I received a letter that came with a promotion, exceeded my expectations, and it was for a job that I am totally passionate about. I am too thankful to God for His faithfulness.

Lessons Learnt:-

1. “Bad” dreams do not always have to happen as dreamt. Prayer can help to change the course of negative things that want to happen.

2. A delay does not mean denial. God is always working behind the scenes in our favor, if we let Him.

3. While waiting on God, there are things He would like us to do. Let us not be too overwhelmed by our situation to ignore what He wants us to do.

I lift up anyone who is experiencing delays in a prayer that is already answered. May the physical manifestation of your answered prayer come very quickly and may all forces delaying your answered prayer let go immediately, in Jesus name, Amen.

Note: The other guy went through similar challenges but got his promotion January 2012. Thank God for prayers.

Mr. Rita said he believes I am very valuable and hence cannot be sacked, that is why he did not worry. SMH. Now that I look back, I realize that there was no need to worry. But then, I am human :-)

Thank you to Jhazmyn, Enkay, Writefreak and Chacha for lifting me up in prayer when I was tired of praying. God bless you.

27 comments:

N.I.L (Naijamum in London) said...

Praise God!
I'm so glad to know it all worked out.
I pray you continue to find blessings everyday.
Congrats again

jhazmyn said...

So happy for you my friend, Its funny how it takes situations like these to help us realise what we have inside...classic case of ALL things working together for our good :)

Gbemisoke said...

Indeed ALL things work together for good. Many important lessons here. Dreams, prayers, mothers, worrying,friends... Thank God it all worked out :o)

doll (retired blogger) said...

what a testimony. the right inspiration for my week. thanks for sharing

Olufunke said...

Thank God!
Inspiring testimony...explains very well the part that 'all things work together for our good"

May our mouths be continuously filled with testimonies!

P.E.T. Projects said...

Wow! Wow!! Wow!!!
Congrats dear. God is faithful, and I agree that u are human and God been who HE is didnt let you down.

Ngozi Hillary said...

Awesome !!!! that is who he is... God almighty,.... Congrats Dear....Hugs...

EGC said...

Great lessons learnt. I like this.

aloted said...

thanks for sharing your testimony..
Praise be to God

i heard a similar testimony in church yesterday...


hmmmmmmmm

1 + The One said...

Praise God! We serve a wonderfully awesome God! Thanks for sharing Rita, and I covet and I receive your prayers... Big Amen!
God bless you, your mum and of course Mr Rita xx

Toinlicious said...

Thank God things worked out well perfectly for you. Tapping into this anointing.

Myne said...

I'm glad it all worked out in the end. I'm much like your hubby, why worry? Not only are you valuable, don't you know the child of whom you are?

Unveilinggold said...

Amen God is able!

Sisi Yemmie said...

Congrats dear! I use you as a point of contact for myself !

Blessing said...

God is GOOODDDD!!!!!

I'm so happy for you Rita :):):)

Unknown said...

Congratulations ma. Awesome testimony! MeLike!

- LDP

@ilola said...

Thank God for you. If only we could see far, we would not worry about some things.

I am tapping into your testimony cos I want some specific things done also. May the God that did it for you do it for me too.

David C Brown said...

!I wait for thy salvation, O Jehovah", Gen 49: 18. God forms us in the time of waiting. Blessings!

Priscy said...

thanks be to God for his mercies.... God is indeed an awesome God, he sees and hears all things.

NoLimit said...

Awesome testimony!
I tap into it fully!

Jennifer A. said...

Awwwww, beautiful, beautiful testimony Rita. His testimonies will never cease from your lips in Jesus Name. Amen. Praise God. This is incredible.

Ginger said...

Awesome awesome testimony. God is always faithful to those who trust in him!

dosh said...

Yaaay!!! I'm super excited for you. Tha power of a praying mother can never be over estimated and thank God for a husband with unwavering faith.

May God continue to shine His face on you

LusciousRon said...

Congratulations! Glad it all worked out.

Enkay said...

A great testimony indeed. Our God is ever faithful. Ever faithful!

Nikki said...

wow! Halleluyahhhhhh! Thank God for your testimony...I key into it in Jesus Name, Amen! Thanks for the prayers as well..God bless you.

Emaleecious said...

That's God for you..Never late, never early...always on time!!!!