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| Charissa and her piggy-bank |
In August, I left the job where I had been working for six and a half years. Leaving the company was easy; I had asked the Lord for the permission to move on since 2007 and the very moment I had a confirmation from Him I didn’t look back. It was a step of faith though, as I didn’t have any offer at the time I resigned.
I handed in my resignation on the last day of June and worked till end of July. Initially I didn’t actively look for a job, but explored the possibility of some business ventures with a few friends. Nothing concrete came of them. I had plenty of free time, so I took the opportunity to start my three-year-old daughter in a kindergarten, driving her to and fro and spending much time with her. I really enjoyed the time I could spend with her.
However, as the days wore on, I became more and more anxious. My reserve was dwindling, and it seemed that none of the business ventures was working out.
All I could take heart of was the fact that I could spend more time with my little girl. In the course of time we have formed a habit – everyday I would give her a fifty-cent coin for her piggy-bank. Every time she received it from my hand she would beam a hearty smile and said, “Thank you, daddy.” It was lovely. I truly enjoyed seeing her so happy.
One day, as I was about to hand Charissa her fifty-cent coin, a thought came to me that I should keep it instead. But then I thought how could this small amount make any difference to my financial condition? There and then I resolved not to allow any change into this gesture of love between father and daughter. Indeed I want to be able to provide for my family all that they need and desire. As I handed her the fifty-cent coin, I uttered a simple prayer in my heart to my Father God that He would see to it that my desire be fulfilled. Charissa smiled and said thank you as usual, but this time with her smile I heard God’s voice speaking in my heart:
Son, as much as you take pleasure in the smile of your daughter, so do I take pleasure in your smile. If you know how to give good gifts to your child, how much more do I know how to give good gifts to you? I will provide.
That was some time in August. In mid September, I went for my first formal job interview since 2007. Before the interview was over, I was offered a job, with a substantially better pay than my last one.
As my Father in heaven says, I will provide.
