A Day of work

It felt good to do some work on Saturday. A friend of the family contacted me with a hit list of things to get done around the house. So, 2 of my boys and I went over and spent several hours knocking off most of the things on the list. It is amazing how good it feels to work. That even sounds weird when I type it, but it's true. I'm sure it is a God thing. God has designed me (everyone really) with a need to work, to accomplish things, to be productive.
Meanwhile, the great job search continues. I have lost count of how many places that I have sent my resume or filled out an application. I spent all day (8-10 hours) last Thursday alone on the couch searching online for jobs, careers or work. I applied to an additional 12-15 positions (each online applications takes about 20-30 minutes). Follow up has not been so productive, it is not possible to follow up with most of the companies or jobs that are applied for online. Obviously that is by design, they do not want to have to deal with actual individual people, but rather have a computer filter the applications and spit out a list of 'qualified' applicants. I have found that most online applications do not even trigger an automated email to indicate the receipt of the application. This truly is an employers market. I can see how people lose hope and faith that it is possible to get a job. I can see how people who have pretty much lost everything could give up and rely on unemployment. I continue on with the search, by the strength that the Lord supplies day by day. He will supply for the needs of our family. He will provide a job (or jobs) needed to meet our needs.

Therefore do not be anxious, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the Gentiles seek after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all. But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.
“Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.
(Matthew 6:31-34 ESV)