Jessica Kelso

Has anyone ever really surprised you? I mean, REALLY surprised you. Like, hid their secret from everyone you know and then one day they finally said. . . “TA DA! Surprise!”? That happened to me yesterday.

My boss came in my office at approximately 4:55pm saying “are you ready to go home?” with a smile on his face. He’s asked this question before, so the surprise was still unexpected to say the least. Next he sat down and said “I hate to do this, but. . .” And I lost it. All of those things I had thought I would say or do if I ever got fired or “laid off”, out the window. Shock and panic took over my entire body and I was speechless. Electricians had been getting laid off left and right, but it never crossed my mind that he would be able to possibly survive without me. As slow as work had been, we were still terribly busy in the office. Unfortunately for me, my last name didn’t start with Elkins. . . so I was the first to go.

Nepotism at it’s finest.

Now the search is on. The search for a new, better job that I will love. The search for health insurance so all of our plans don’t have to go completely out the window. And of course, the search for what to fill my days with until I find these new great things. After a night of tears and sadness, I woke up with this amazing peace that could only come from God. I know He’s going to take care of us. It’s all I can do to turn to Him. Moms also seem to make things better. Kevin’s mom left me the most encouraging message (thanks Linda!) and my mom has offered to help in whatever way she can. I love my moms.

“For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11